About this practice

Penny'S Hill Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB. The practice serves 7,491 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 13 March 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 84% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 9 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,521 appointments. The vast majority (80%) were face-to-face consultations, with 11% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%).

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