The Bridges Medical Practice, Weymouth: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Bridges Medical Practice is a GP practice in Weymouth with 17,128 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% 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 February 2023. It has 11.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,460 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Bridges Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 86%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 69%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Weymouth with 50 or more responses. 85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (95%). 126 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | The Bridges Medical Practice | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 86% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 92% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 938 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Bridges Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,128 patients were registered at The Bridges Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 11.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,460 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. The practice also has 6.3 nurses and 5.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.6 | 13.8 |
| August 2024 | 13.3 | 15.1 |
| August 2025 | 12.5 | 15.4 |
| August 2026 | 11.7 | 14.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,861 appointments a month, or 517 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 24% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Bridges Medical Practice | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 517 | 612 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 24% | 10% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.6% against 0.6%), a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%) and COPD (3.3% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 79.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 74.9% |
The Bridges Medical Practice, 26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 7DW. Phone: 01305 774411. Website: www.thebridgesmedicalcentre.cu.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Crescent Surgery | 0.4 km | 89% |
| Cross Road Surgery | 1.5 km | 73% |
| Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice | 2.6 km | 53% |
| Royal Manor Health Care | 7.9 km | 75% |
| Queens Avenue Surgery | 10.4 km | 87% |
- Cross Road Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Royal Crescent Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Royal Manor Health Care (75% overall experience good)
- Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice (53% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Bridges Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of The Bridges Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Bridges Medical Practice?
17,128 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is The Bridges Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2023.
How many GPs does The Bridges Medical Practice have?
11.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (18 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,460 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Bridges Medical Practice face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Bridges Medical Practice's phone number?
01305 774411.