There are 11 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Isle of Wight (including Ryde, Freshwater and Cowes) listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 10 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate.
CQC register data updated 4 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Isle of Wight, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 4 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 GP surgeries in Isle of Wight 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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Brookside Health Centre
Good
PO40
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published October 2023.
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Dr B Parsons & Partners
Good
PO31
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2022.
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East Cowes Medical Centre
Good
PO32
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2019.
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The Bay Medical Practice
Good
PO36
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2018.
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Argyll House Surgery
Good
PO33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2018.
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Newport Health Centre
Good
PO30
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2018.
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Esplanade Surgery
Good
PO33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2018.
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South Wight Medical Practice
Good
PO30
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2017.
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Ventnor Medical Centre
Good
PO38
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2016.
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Dr Cooney & Partners
Good
PO33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2016.
What patients say about GP surgeries in Isle of Wight
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnglandAll practices in the survey | 654,714 | 77% | 57% | 90% |
| Argyll House Surgery | 110 | 82% | 73% | 87% |
| Brookside Health Centre | 109 | 84% | 71% | 94% |
| Dr B Parsons & Partners | 107 | 61% | 22% | 88% |
| Dr Cooney & Partners | 120 | 80% | 78% | 92% |
| East Cowes Medical Centre | 127 | 87% | 67% | 92% |
| Esplanade Surgery | 112 | 72% | 61% | 87% |
| Newport Health Centre | 125 | 68% | 47% | 83% |
| South Wight Medical Practice | 121 | 74% | 72% | 88% |
| The Bay Medical Practice | 118 | 77% | 47% | 88% |
| Tower House Surgery | 116 | 82% | 64% | 95% |
| Ventnor Medical Centre | 125 | 81% | 65% | 96% |
“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 Isle of Wight
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 Isle of Wight?
Docorix lists 11 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Isle of Wight, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 4 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in Isle of Wight are rated Good?
10 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Argyll House Surgery, Brookside Health Centre, Dr B Parsons & Partners, Dr Cooney & Partners, East Cowes Medical Centre, Esplanade 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.
