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GP surgeries in Bournemouth
There are 16 NHS GP surgeries in Bournemouth (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), serving around 219,891 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 16 are taking on new patients. Ranked 421st of 726 towns in England.
All 16 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Albans Medical Centre26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Bournemouth, BH8 9EW | 85 | 79% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Littledown SurgeryHarewood Crescent, Bournemouth, BH7 7BU | 72 | 66% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Moordown Medical Centre2a Redhill Crescent, Bournemouth, BH9 2XF | 72 | 81% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Southbourne Practice17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5BF | 69 | 56% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Beaufort Road Surgery21 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AJ | 68 | 71% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The Marine & Oakridge PartnershipMarine Surgery, Bournemouth, BH6 3DB | 63 | 74% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Crescent Providence Surgery12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HA | 44 | 61% | 77% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 8 | James Fisher Medical Centre4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth, BH9 3LQ | 41 | 64% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Woodlea House Surgery2a Bradpole Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9NX | 37 | 61% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Westbourne Medical CentreMilburn Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HJ | 30 | 57% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Kinson Road Medical Centre440 Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5EY | 27 | 59% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Denmark Road Medical Centre37 Denmark Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1PB | 25 | 58% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre272 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AT | 23 | 48% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical CentreBeechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX | 23 | 48% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Talbot Medical Centre63 Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4BX | 21 | 51% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | The Panton Practice14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3EG | 12 | 49% | 68% | Good | Yes |
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How Bournemouth compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 61% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 66% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Bournemouth
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Bournemouth?
St Albans Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Bournemouth, 85 out of 100 (grade A). 94% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Bournemouth are taking on new patients?
16 of the 16 surgeries in Bournemouth were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including St Albans Medical Centre, Littledown Surgery, Moordown Medical Centre, Southbourne Practice, Beaufort Road Surgery and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Bournemouth?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients at surgeries in Bournemouth said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Bournemouth rated by inspectors?
16 of the 16 inspected surgeries in Bournemouth are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.