THE results for the annual survey conducted to score patient satisfaction in GPs have been published. 

The GP Patient Survey has revealed Dorset’s best and worst doctor’s surgeries in 2022, according to residents who rely on their services. 

Across the county, Dorset GPs scored higher than the national average on patients’ overall experience of services, with 80 per cent responding good or very good.  

This was higher than the national average at 72 per cent, but this year's score is eight per cent lower than the overall satisfaction in 2021. 

Patients were asked a variety of questions on different topics. Here is a top 10 list of Dorset’s best scoring GPs on each question: 

Read more: GP patient survey reveals Dorset's best and worst practices

Read more: Results from the GP Patient Survey 2022 across Dorset

How was your overall experience at your GP? (Answers were ‘very good’ or ‘good’). 

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY – 98%  

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE – 97%  

THE OLD DISPENSARY – 97%  

ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE – 96%  

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY – 96%  

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY – 95%  

FORDINGTON SURGERY – 95%  

THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE – 95%  

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY – 95%  

ORCHID HOUSE SURGERY – 94% 

 

Generally, how easy is it to get through to someone at your GP practice on the phone? (Answers were ‘easy’ or ‘very easy’) 

THE OLD DISPENSARY – 100% 

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE – 99% 

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY – 99% 

FORDINGTON SURGERY – 98% 

THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE – 98% 

STOUR SURGERY – 97% 

BERE REGIS SURGERY – 96% 

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY – 96% 

THE VERWOOD SURGERY – 95% 

SANDFORD SURGERY – 95% 

 

How helpful do you find the receptionists at your GP practice? (Answers were ‘helpful’ or ‘very helpful’) 

THE OLD DISPENSARY – 100% 

THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE – 99% 

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY – 99% 

POUNDBURY DOCTORS SURGERY – 99% 

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE – 99% 

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY – 98% 

FORDINGTON SURGERY – 98% 

ORCHID HOUSE SURGERY – 97% 

STOUR SURGERY – 97% 

THE BARCELLOS FAMILY PRACTICE – 96% 

 

How easy is it to use your GP practice’s website to look for information or access services? (Answers were ‘easy’ or ‘very easy’) 

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE – 97% 

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY – 95% 

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY – 95% 

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY – 94% 

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY – 94% 

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY – 92% 

THE BRIDGES MEDICAL CTR. - 92% 

FORDINGTON SURGERY – 90% 

MILTON ABBAS SURGERY – 89% 

THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE – 88% 

How satisfied are you with the general practice appointment times that are available to you? (Answers were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘fairly satisfied’) 

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY – 95% 

THE BARCELLOS FAMILY PRACTICE – 89% 

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY – 89% 

FORDINGTON SURGERY – 89% 

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY – 88% 

MILTON ABBAS SURGERY – 87% 

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY – 87% 

THE OLD DISPENSARY – 86% 

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE – 86% 

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY – 84% 

 

How often do you see or speak to your preferred GP when you would like to? (Answers were ‘always’, ‘almost always’ or ‘a lot’) 

THE OLD DISPENSARY – 92% 

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY – 84% 

QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY – 82% 

STOUR SURGERY – 82% 

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY – 81% 

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE – 81% 

PENNY'S HILL PRACTICE – 76% 

THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE – 75% 

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY – 75% 

FORDINGTON SURGERY – 73% 

 

On your last visit, did the healthcare professional treat you with care and concern? (Answers were ‘very good’ or ‘good’). 

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE – 100% 

FORDINGTON SURGERY – 99% 

THE HARVEY PRACTICE – 98% 

CORFE CASTLE SURGERY – 98% 

WALFORD MILL MEDICAL CENTRE – 98% 

CERNE ABBAS SURGERY – 97% 

ROYAL CRESCENT SURGERY – 97% 

YETMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE – 96% 

PUDDLETOWN SURGERY – 96% 

THE ROSEMARY HEALTH CTR – 96%