There are 10 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Forest of Dean (including Cinderford, Lydney and Mitcheldean) listed on Docorix. 7 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Forest of Dean, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 7 GP surgeries in Forest of Dean by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Dockham Surgery
Good
GL14
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2026.
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Forest Health Care
Good
GL14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2022.
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Severnbank Surgery
Good
GL15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2019.
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Mitcheldean Surgery
Good
GL17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2018.
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Yorkley and Bream Surgery
Good
GL15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2017.
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Staunton and Corse Surgery
Good
GL19
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2016.
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Newent Doctors Practice
Good
GL18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2016.
What patients say about GP surgeries in Forest of Dean
Results from the 2026 GP Patient Survey, the NHS’s yearly survey of patients at every practice in England. Practices are listed A to Z, not ranked. Each figure is an estimate from a sample of patients, so a small difference between two practices can be down to chance – each practice’s page shows the number of replies and the likely range behind every figure.
| Practice | Replies | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | Needs met at last appointment |
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| EnglandAll practices in the survey | 654,714 | 77% | 57% | 90% |
| Dean Medical Practice | 116 | 82% | 76% | 98% |
| Dockham Surgery | 122 | 72% | 54% | 83% |
| Drybrook Surgery | 121 | 94% | 85% | 98% |
| Forest Health Care | 107 | 72% | 41% | 96% |
| Lydney Practice | 95 | 69% | 65% | 90% |
| Mitcheldean Surgery | 104 | 84% | 64% | 90% |
| Newent Doctors Practice | 115 | 78% | 69% | 96% |
| Severnbank Surgery | 95 | 89% | 84% | 91% |
| Staunton and Corse Surgery | 113 | 91% | 94% | 99% |
| Yorkley and Bream Surgery | 102 | 93% | 82% | 97% |
“Overall experience good” is the share who described their experience of the practice as good; “Easy to contact by phone” the share who find it easy to contact the practice by phone; “Needs met” the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment. Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, run by Ipsos for NHS England, published 9 July 2026. Contains information from NHS England, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Choosing gp surgeries in Forest of Dean
You can usually register with an NHS GP practice if you live in its catchment area. Contact the practice to check its boundary and how to register, and look at its CQC rating and report. For urgent medical help when your GP is closed, use NHS 111; in an emergency call 999.
Frequently asked questions
How many GP surgeries and doctors services are there in Forest of Dean?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Forest of Dean, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in Forest of Dean are rated Good?
7 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Dockham Surgery, Forest Health Care, Mitcheldean Surgery, Newent Doctors Practice, Severnbank Surgery, Staunton and Corse Surgery.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
