Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in Mid Dorset PCN

Mid Dorset PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 51,996 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 7 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 45th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

84average score (England 50)
92%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
89%find the phone easyEngland 57%
8 of 8taking on new patients

All 8 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryTownScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Milton Abbas SurgeryDT11 0AT Blandford Forum 100 99% 99% Outstanding Yes
2 Puddletown SurgeryDT2 8FY Dorchester 98 99% 97% 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 Queens Avenue SurgeryDT1 2EW Dorchester 83 86% 87% Good Yes
7 Prince of Wales SurgeryDT1 2FD Dorchester 81 79% 96% Good Yes
8 Atrium Health CentreDT1 1QR Dorchester 38 65% 73% Good Yes

Map

How Mid Dorset PCN compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone87%57%
Easy to contact via website67%58%
Good experience of contacting90%73%
Waiting time was about right74%69%
Good at listening92%87%
Confidence and trust97%93%
Needs were met96%90%
Overall experience good91%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Mid Dorset PCN?

Milton Abbas Surgery has the highest GPScore in Mid Dorset PCN, 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 Mid Dorset PCN?

89% of patients in Mid Dorset PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 92% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Mid Dorset PCN ranks 45th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

How many GP surgeries in Mid Dorset PCN are taking on new patients?

8 of the 8 surgeries in Mid Dorset PCN 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.