About this practice

The Willow Group is an NHS GP surgery located at Forton Medical Centre, Whites Place, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3JP. The practice serves 47,914 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 1 April 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). 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 38,673 appointments. 43% were face-to-face consultations, with 50% 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 (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (85%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 54%.

Other GP practices nearby include Blossom Health - Gosport (0.6 miles, CQC: Good), Gosport Primary Care Access Centre (0.6 miles), and Gosport Gp Extended Access Hub (0.6 miles). Compare these practices side by side →