About this practice

The Apples Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG. The practice serves 5,343 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 5 November 2015. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 87% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 12 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,120 appointments. 64% were face-to-face consultations, with 15% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (84%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 66%.

Other GP practices nearby include The Grove Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Outstanding), Milborne Port Surgery (2.1 miles, CQC: Good), and Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited (2.4 miles). Compare these practices side by side →