About this practice

Talbot Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4BX. The practice serves 24,456 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 31 August 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 67% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 10,524 appointments. 51% were face-to-face consultations, with 10% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (97%).

Other GP practices nearby include Village Surgery (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), Kinson Road Medical Centre (1.3 miles, CQC: Good), and The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre (1.4 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →