About this practice

Cowes Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 200 Newport Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7ER. The practice serves 15,503 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 27 September 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 66% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 9 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 9,409 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 14% 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 (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%).

Other GP practices nearby include East Cowes Medical Centre (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), Hmp Isle Of Wight (2.7 miles), and Hmp Parkhurst (Isle Of Wight) (2.7 miles). Compare these practices side by side →