Best GP surgeries in Dorchester (Dorset)
5 GP practices in Dorset, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Of Wales Surgery DT1 2FD · 9,940 patients · 01305 250989 | 96% | 78% |
| 2 | Fordington Surgery DT1 1LD · 5,429 patients · 01305 250515 | 94% | 99% |
| 3 | Poundbury Doctors Surgery DT1 2FD · 8,225 patients · 01305 251128 | 93% | 88% |
| 4 | Queens Avenue Surgery DT1 2EW · 8,751 patients · 01305 262886 | 87% | 86% |
| 5 | Atrium Health Centre DT1 1QR · 6,449 patients · 01305 251545 | 73% | 65% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Dorchester (Dorset)?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Prince Of Wales Surgery has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (96%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Dorchester (Dorset) is easiest to get an appointment with?
Fordington Surgery: 99% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Dorchester (Dorset)?
5 GP practices, with 38,794 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
Neighbourhoods
Dorchester East · Dorchester North · Poundbury & Dorchester West
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.