Constituency
GP surgeries in the South Dorset constituency
South Dorset is a parliamentary constituency. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 97,096 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 240th 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 | Corfe Castle SurgeryBH20 5HH | Wareham | 99 | 99% | 97% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Weymouth Bay Medical PracticeDT4 7BY | Weymouth | 87 | 71% | 89% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | The Bridges Medical CentreDT4 7DW | Weymouth | 85 | 85% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Wellbridge PracticeBH20 6DR | Wareham | 46 | 54% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Royal Manor Health CareDT5 2BJ | Portland | 39 | 58% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Cross Road SurgeryDT4 9QX | Weymouth | 34 | 65% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Swanage Medical PracticeBH19 1HB | Swanage | 26 | 53% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical PracticeDT4 9BE | Weymouth | 1 | 42% | 53% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How South Dorset compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 67% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 67% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 63% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in South Dorset?
Corfe Castle Surgery has the highest GPScore in South Dorset, 99 out of 100. 97% 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 South Dorset?
67% of patients in South Dorset find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 81% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, South Dorset ranks 240th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in South Dorset are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in South 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.