GP surgeries in Ware: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Ware, with 53,788 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dolphin House Surgery (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,184 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Ware with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at New River Health to 89% at Dolphin House Surgery, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Puckeridge Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin House Surgery | 16,760 | 89% | 73% | Good | 2,213 |
| The Puckeridge Surgery | 20,210 | 89% | 79% | Good | 1,800 |
| New River Health | 16,818 | 74% | 42% | Good | 2,883 |
There are 2,184 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ware, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 452 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ware | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,184 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 452 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ware is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is copd (1.4% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ware (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 8,072 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% | 5,692 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,803 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 2,871 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,771 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,219 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,496 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,469 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 967 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 739 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 698 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 286 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 529 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 448 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 334 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 406 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 297 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 304 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 248 |
How many GP practices are there in Ware?
3, with 53,788 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ware do patients rate highest?
Dolphin House Surgery: 89% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ware?
2,184 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ware are face to face?
78% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.