Constituency
GP surgeries in the West Dorset constituency
West Dorset is a parliamentary constituency. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 104,140 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 8 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 40th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 12 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 | Yetminster Health CentreDT9 6LG | Sherborne | 98 | 96% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Grove Medical CentreDT9 4DL | Sherborne | 92 | 78% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Cerne Abbas SurgeryDT2 7JG | Dorchester | 91 | 96% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Poundbury Doctors SurgeryDT1 2FD | Dorchester | 89 | 89% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Fordington SurgeryDT1 1LD | Dorchester | 88 | 99% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The Apples Medical CentreDT9 3DG | Sherborne | 85 | 81% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Queens Avenue SurgeryDT1 2EW | Dorchester | 83 | 86% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Prince of Wales SurgeryDT1 2FD | Dorchester | 81 | 79% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Lyme Bay Medical PracticeDT7 3LS | Lyme Regis | 71 | 82% | 85% | Not rated | Yes |
| 10 | Barton House Medical PracticeDT8 3EQ | Beaminster | 61 | 55% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Atrium Health CentreDT1 1QR | Dorchester | 38 | 65% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Ammonite Health PartnershipDT6 5BN | Bridport | 12 | 32% | 65% | Good | Yes |
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How West Dorset compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 78% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 70% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 84% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 71% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 92% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 87% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in West Dorset?
Yetminster Health Centre has the highest GPScore in West Dorset, 98 out of 100. 96% 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 West Dorset?
78% of patients in West 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, West Dorset ranks 40th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in West Dorset are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in West 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.