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The Blackmore Vale Partnership

Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU

CQC location 1-542008101NHS organisation code J81620
Current overall CQC ratingGoodAssessment dated 11 October 2024
Active registrationRegistered

Registered from 1 April 2013.

Registered addressOld Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU

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Responsible health systemNHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

ODS code J81620. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.

Location and contact

Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU

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CQC assessment breakdown

How the service was assessed

These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.

Caring

Good
75%

This service is caring

Effective

Good
75%

This service is effective

Responsive

Good
75%

This service is responsive

Safe

Good
75%

This service is safe

Well-led

Good
75%

This service is well-led

Latest published evidence

Ongoing Assessment for The Blackmore Vale Partnership

Assessment dated 11 October 2024. Published 2 January 2025.

What CQC reported

The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.

People’s experience

The practice’s GP patient survey data was in line with local and national averages and feedback from external stakeholders was positive. Following the review of the practice’s patient feedback, we found that people received safe and effective person-centred care. The practice had assessed and responded to people’s feedback and continued to make improvements.

GP Patient Survey 2026

What registered patients reported

122 completed questionnaires · 38.2% response rate.

87.3%

Overall experience was good

Confidence interval 66.9%–95.9%
80.2%

Experience of contacting the practice was good

Confidence interval 58.7%–92.1%
96.8%

Last appointment met the patient’s needs

Confidence interval 78.5%–99.6%
93.3%

Healthcare professional was good at listening

Confidence interval 74.2%–98.6%
92.1%

Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern

Confidence interval 72.4%–98.1%
96.1%

Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional

Confidence interval 77.9%–99.4%
94.4%

Reception and administrative team were helpful

Confidence interval 75.5%–98.9%
68.4%

Contacting the practice by phone was easy

Confidence interval 45.5%–84.9%
65.5%

Contacting the practice through its website was easy

Confidence interval 39.3%–84.8%

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Patient reviews of The Blackmore Vale Partnership

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Registered scope

Services and regulated activities

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Service types

Doctors/Gps

Regulated activities

Maternity and midwifery servicesFamily planningTreatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures

Specialisms

Services for everyone

Published record

Rating and report history

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20 July 2018GoodCQC rating history
28 November 2016GoodCQC rating history

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