Constituency
GP surgeries in the North Dorset constituency
North Dorset is a parliamentary constituency. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 96,579 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 4 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 17th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 8 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Abbas SurgeryDT11 0AT | Blandford Forum | 100 | 99% | 99% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Puddletown SurgeryDT2 8FY | Dorchester | 98 | 99% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Silton SurgerySP8 5DF | Gillingham | 97 | 100% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Cranborne PracticeBH21 5QE | Wimborne | 92 | 84% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Blackmore Vale PartnershipDT10 1QU | Sturminster | 79 | 68% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The Verwood SurgeryBH31 7PY | Verwood | 70 | 90% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Blandford Group PracticeDT11 7BH | Blandford Forum | 47 | 42% | 73% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 8 | Gillingham Medical PracticeSP8 4XS | Gillingham | 46 | 51% | 76% | Good | Yes |
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How North Dorset compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 77% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 74% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 85% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 79% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 93% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 97% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 96% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 87% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North Dorset?
Milton Abbas Surgery has the highest GPScore in North Dorset, 100 out of 100. 99% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in North Dorset?
77% of patients in North Dorset find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 87% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, North Dorset ranks 17th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in North Dorset are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in North Dorset were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.