THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
GP Practice | SHERBORNE, DT9 4DL
89% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £2.5M/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2016-07-25 00:00:00
Patient Survey
89%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
351.9K
999 medications
NHS Cost
£2.5M
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients at THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE reported a good overall experience. The practice received 137 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 89% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 89% |
| Easy by Phone | 75% |
| Easy via Website | 69% |
| Easy via App | 70% |
| Confidence in Professional | 98% |
| Needs Met | 95% |
| Same Day Appointment | 47% |
| Next Day Appointment | 38% |
| Wait Time About Right | 81% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 351,905 items across 737 different medications, at a total cost of £2,532,182 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 25,084 | £24.9K | +158.1% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 14,569 | £24.1K | +227.7% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 13,041 | £10.8K | +178.7% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 12,030 | £7.1K | +128.6% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 10,972 | £13.8K | +132.5% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 9,960 | £6.8K | +147.8% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 8,916 | £34.1K | +139.5% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 6,489 | £6.3K | +40.1% ▲ |
| Aspirin | 6,157 | £3.9K | +119.4% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 5,350 | £13.2K | +50.0% ▲ |
Practice Information
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.