About this practice

Littledown Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7BU. The practice serves 6,218 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 11 August 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 86% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 11 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,275 appointments. 60% were face-to-face consultations, with 27% 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 (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (100%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 63%.

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