Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in Waterside PCN

Waterside PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 3 NHS GP surgeries and around 41,490 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 871st of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

33average score (England 50)
68%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
48%find the phone easyEngland 57%
3 of 3taking on new patients

All 3 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 Waterfront and Solent SurgerySO45 6AW Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 87 68% 89% Good Yes
2 Red and Green PracticeSO45 5WX Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 8 47% 63% Good Yes
3 Forestside Medical PracticeSO45 4JA Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 3 31% 54% Good Yes

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How Waterside PCN compares

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

Easy to get through by phone47%57%
Easy to contact via website26%58%
Good experience of contacting61%73%
Waiting time was about right52%69%
Good at listening83%87%
Confidence and trust89%93%
Needs were met87%90%
Overall experience good66%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Waterside PCN?

Waterfront and Solent Surgery has the highest GPScore in Waterside 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 Waterside PCN?

48% of patients in Waterside PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 68% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Waterside PCN ranks 871st of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

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

3 of the 3 surgeries in Waterside 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.