GP surgeries in Wareham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Wareham, with 13,963 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Bere Regis Surgery (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,104 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 Wareham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Wareham Surgery to 91% at Bere Regis Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bere Regis Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis Surgery | 3,888 | 91% | 96% | Good | 1,944 |
| Sandford Surgery | 1,907 | 80% | 76% | Good | – |
| Wareham Surgery | 8,168 | 80% | 38% | Good | 916 |
There are 1,104 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wareham, fewer than England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 743 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
33% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wareham | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,104 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 743 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 33% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wareham is palliative care (1.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wareham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.7% | 15.2% | 3,057 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 1,653 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1,205 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 1,111 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 1,050 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% | 936 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.4% | 3.0% | 754 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.2% | 2.2% | 586 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 442 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 398 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 258 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.7% | 0.6% | 240 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 160 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 137 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 125 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 100 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 112 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 105 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 33 |
How many GP practices are there in Wareham?
3, with 13,963 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wareham do patients rate highest?
Bere Regis Surgery: 91% 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 Wareham?
1,104 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wareham are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.