Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in Ware and Rurals PCN

Ware and Rurals PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 2 NHS GP surgeries and around 36,626 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 0 poor.

80average score (England 50)
89%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
76%find the phone easyEngland 57%
2 of 2taking on new patients

All 2 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 Dolphin House SurgerySG12 9HJ Ware 87 73% 89% Good Yes
2 The Buntingford & Puckeridge Medical PracSG11 1TF Ware 72 79% 89% Good Yes

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How Ware and Rurals PCN compares

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

Easy to get through by phone76%57%
Easy to contact via website57%58%
Good experience of contacting78%73%
Waiting time was about right77%69%
Good at listening93%87%
Confidence and trust98%93%
Needs were met95%90%
Overall experience good89%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Ware and Rurals PCN?

Dolphin House Surgery has the highest GPScore in Ware and Rurals PCN, 87 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 Ware and Rurals PCN?

76% of patients in Ware and Rurals PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 89% say their overall experience is good (England 77%).

How many GP surgeries in Ware and Rurals PCN are taking on new patients?

2 of the 2 surgeries in Ware and Rurals 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.