Best GP practices in Dorset by Patient Experience (GPPS)

Best GP practices in Dorset, ranked using the latest available GP Patient Survey (GPPS) positive response results for “Overall experience (positive)”.

Updated using the latest GP Patient Survey publication available in this district (latest publish date: 2025-07-10).

Showing up to 12 best GP practices in Dorset ranked by GPPS “Overall experience (positive)”. Open a practice to view full details and survey cards.

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Metric used: Overall experience (positive) • Location: Dorset • admin district

Scored practices

Matched GPPS values

Best score

99%

Positive responses

Average score

93.4%

Across scored practices

Latest published

2025-07-10

GPPS publish date

Best results

Ranked by GPPS positive response percentage (latest available survey for each practice).

Tip: open a practice to see full survey cards and details.

#	Practice	Town	Postcode	Score	CI	Response rate	Responses
1	CERNE ABBAS SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	DORCHESTER	DT2 7JG	99%	98.3%–99.4%	53.4%	141 / 264
2	CORFE CASTLE SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	WAREHAM	BH20 5HH	98.7%	98.1%–99.1%	55.4%	134 / 242
3	YETMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	SHERBORNE	DT9 6LG	98.1%	96.5%–99%	44.6%	108 / 242
4	THE BARCELLOS FAMILY PRACTICE Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	FERNDOWN	BH22 8AZ	97.6%	93.1%–99.2%	39%	101 / 259
5	QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	DORCHESTER	DT1 2EW	97.3%	93.7%–98.9%	51%	126 / 247
6	SILTON SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	GILLINGHAM	SP8 5DF	96.6%	95.9%–97.3%	50.2%	119 / 237
7	FORDINGTON SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	DORCHESTER	DT1 1LD	95.8%	93.1%–97.5%	39.9%	108 / 271
8	PRINCE OF WALES SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	DORCHESTER	DT1 2FD	95.6%	90%–98.1%	46.6%	116 / 249
9	THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR. Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	WEYMOUTH	DT4 7DW	95.2%	78.2%–99.1%	28.9%	98 / 339
10	MILTON ABBAS SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	BLANDFORD FORUM	DT11 0AT	94.4%	92.5%–95.9%	51.2%	126 / 246
11	ORCHID HOUSE SURGERY Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	FERNDOWN	BH22 9HB	93.5%	88.1%–96.6%	42.9%	109 / 254
12	SWANAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE Published: 2025-07-10 • metric_key: overallexp	SWANAGE	BH19 1HB	91.6%	85.4%–95.3%	46.7%	134 / 287

Map of the best practices

Map points are shown for practices with coordinates available.

Near misses

Practices that nearly made the Best list (next best in this district).

Practice	Town	Postcode	Score
BERE REGIS SURGERY	WAREHAM	BH20 7HB	91.4%
PUDDLETOWN SURGERY	DORCHESTER	DT2 8FY	91.2%
WAREHAM SURGERY	WAREHAM	BH20 4PG	90.8%
THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE	SHERBORNE	DT9 4DL	89.4%
BLACKMORE VALE PARTNERSHIP	STURMINSTER NEWTON	DT10 1QU	88.9%
POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY	DORCHESTER	DT1 2FD	88.1%
WEST MOORS VILLAGE SURGERY	FERNDOWN	BH22 0JB	87.9%
WEYMOUTH BAY MEDICAL PRACTICE	WEYMOUTH	DT4 7BY	87.6%

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Frequently asked questions

How is this “Best GP practices” list calculated?

We rank GP practices using the latest available GP Patient Survey (GPPS) value for “Overall experience (positive)”. Higher positive response percentages rank higher. We then show up to 12 practices for this district.

Why are some GP practices not included?

A practice needs a matched GPPS record and a valid value for the selected survey metric to appear in this ranking. Practices can still appear in the main directory even if they are not ranked here.

Is this an official NHS endorsement?

No. This is an independent view built from published survey data to help patients compare local practices more easily.