Bere Regis Surgery, Wareham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bere Regis Surgery is a GP practice in Wareham with 3,888 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Dorset: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,944 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bere Regis Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 96%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 88%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Wareham with 50 or more responses. 96% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (91%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Bere Regis Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 96% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 93% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 88% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 265 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bere Regis Surgery is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,888 patients were registered at Bere Regis Surgery in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,944 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 3.9 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,341 appointments a month, or 859 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bere Regis Surgery | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 859 | 612 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 10% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%), chronic kidney disease (7.4% against 4.6%) and coronary heart disease (4.6% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.0 years for women and 82.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 83.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.0% | 74.9% |
Bere Regis Surgery, Manor Farm Road, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7HB. Phone: 01929 471268. Website: www.bereregissurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Wellbridge Practice | 8.2 km | 81% |
| Milton Abbas Surgery | 8.3 km | 99% |
| Puddletown Surgery | 8.6 km | 97% |
| Sandford Surgery | 10.2 km | 80% |
| Wareham Surgery | 10.3 km | 80% |
- Corfe Castle Surgery (97% overall experience good)
- Sandford Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- Swanage Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- The Wellbridge Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Wareham Surgery (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bere Regis Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Bere Regis Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 96% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bere Regis Surgery?
3,888 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Bere Regis Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Bere Regis Surgery have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,944 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bere Regis Surgery face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bere Regis Surgery's phone number?
01929 471268.