Council area
GP surgeries in New Forest
New Forest is a council area. It has 14 NHS GP surgeries and around 188,624 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 4 surgeries are rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 128th of 294 council areas in England.
All 14 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 | Twin Oaks Medical CentreBH23 8AD | Christchurch | 91 | 83% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Lyndhurst SurgerySO43 7EW | Lyndhurst | 90 | 77% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Waterfront and Solent SurgerySO45 6AW | Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 87 | 68% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Chawton House SurgerySO41 9ND | Lymington | 85 | 77% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Coastal Medical PartnershipBH25 5JP | New Milton | 60 | 55% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Fordingbridge SurgerySP6 1RS | Fordingbridge | 60 | 43% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Cornerways Medical CentreBH24 1SD | Ringwood | 60 | 49% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | New Forest Medical GroupSO42 7RY | Brockenhurst | 54 | 75% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Wistaria & Milford SurgeriesSO41 9GJ | Lymington | 52 | 55% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Ringwood Medical CentreBH24 1JY | Ringwood | 51 | 61% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Testvale SurgerySO40 3PY | Totton | 22 | 49% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | New Horizons Medical PartnershipSO40 8WU | Totton | 12 | 33% | 60% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Red and Green PracticeSO45 5WX | Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 8 | 47% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Forestside Medical PracticeSO45 4JA | Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 3 | 31% | 54% | Good | Yes |
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How New Forest compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 53% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 74% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in New Forest?
Twin Oaks Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in New Forest, 91 out of 100. 89% 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 New Forest?
58% of patients in New Forest find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, New Forest ranks 128th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in New Forest are taking on new patients?
14 of the 14 surgeries in New Forest 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.