About this practice

Forestside Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4JA. The practice serves 11,546 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 4 October 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 65% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,332 appointments. The vast majority (87%) were face-to-face consultations, with 9% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (82%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (89%). Areas for monitoring include Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 63%.

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