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Over 50 per cent of responders to a Healthwatch Portsmouth survey believe that accessing GP appointments have become harder since October 2025.

Survey reveals patients find access to GPs harder after changes

Dr Hayley Cousins, clinical director, and Justin Cousins, operations manager, at Coastal Private GP & Aesthetics.

Picture: Sarah Standing

New GP surgery opens in Fareham

The new surgery in Fareham

New GP surgery opens for same-day appointments

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

‘Critical incident’ remains at QA despite repairs to cooling systems

Know where to go this Easter Bank Holiday if you need medical help

Patients across Hampshire have shared how they feel their GP receptionists are performing.

The 14 leading GPs in Hampshire with 'very helpful' receptionists

One batch of blood pressure medication Ramipril 5 mg Capsules has been recalled.

Urgent recall of blood pressure medication over packaging error

Almost half of the public have delayed seeing a GP when they were unwell, a new survey has revealed.

Half of the public 'delayed' contacting their GP when they were ill

Patients across Hampshire have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The 20 leading GP surgeries in Hampshire where patients are happiest

Patients can find out how their GP is performing in the GP Patient Survey.

How to compare local GP surgeries and find out their ranking

Patients across Hampshire have had their say on how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The 23 stellar GPs in Hampshire where patients' needs are being met

The GP surgeries in Hampshire with 'very helpful' receptionists, according to patients.

The 14 GP surgeries in Hampshire with 'very helpful' receptionists

People in more deprived areas and coastal towns often have the highest needs for the NHS, but the fewest GPs.

Major changes to GP services in UK's poorest areas announced

Amanda Martin MP

Portsmouth MP Amanda Martin to host special coffee morning on Digital Inclusion ...

The best GP surgeries in Hampshire, as voted for by patients in the GP Patient Survey 2025.

Hampshire's 20 best GP surgeries where patients are happiest

The results of the GP Patient Survey 2025 are in - here are the best rated GP surgeries in England as voted for by patients.

The best rated GP surgeries in England where patients are happiest
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Sarah McCann

The 21 best rated GP surgeries in Hampshire where patients are most satisfied.

The 21 top rated GP surgeries in Hampshire where patients are happiest

Pharmacy team

Know Where to Go for the right care this Easter

‘It Takes A Team’ of health professionals to care for a community

Ad Feature More NHS appointments now available locally

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

The 21 best GP surgeries in Hampshire according to patients

Top 21 GP surgeries in Hampshire ranked

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

Y+ Youth Services are running an HAF Programme, sponsored by Portsmouth City Council at Portsmouth Guildhall, for kids between 11-16 with Gladiator themed activities. Pictured - Kids enjoying the activities on offer from Y+.

Excited children engage in gladiator combat based on BBC TV show

Here are 29 of the best GP practices in the area according to patients.

29 of the best GP Practices in the Portsmouth area

Passengers could take 'days' to get home after major IT outage. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Three ways major IT outage is still causing disruption

Long queues at an airport.

Watch: Airport passengers sat on floor after global IT outage
Watch as passengers sit on the floor as they wait in long queues after global IT outage causes ongoing delays.
Jamie Jones

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

(Photo: Ben Bauer/PA Wire)

Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do

Ad Feature All you need to know about the spring COVID-19 jab

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has begun its Covid-19 spring vaccination programme

Covid-19 spring vaccination programme roles out across region

Dentist Mary Green treats a patient in the mobile clinic.

MP welcomes launch of new mobile NHS dental service

Dr Mohan Babu, of Emsworth - previously of Staunton Surgery in Havant - outside Portsmouth Crown Court on January 10. He was charged with seven counts of sexual assault in relation to five patients. Picture: Solent News & Photo Agency.

"Creepy" GP guilty of sexually assaulting three women

Of 175,000 respondents, 33.5% said they contacted A&E when their GP surgery was closed

Rising numbers turning to A&E departments if their GP practice is closed

Some 60 per cent of family doctors say they see an average of 26-40 patients every day, according to a new survey by GP publication Pulse.

The top 10 GP practices in the county according to patients

At Mean Health Practice in Fareham, 69% of patients surveyed said their experience of booking appointments was poor. Pic Google

7 worst doctors’ surgeries to book an appointment at in Portsmouth area

The new team of specialist pharmacists

New team of specialist pharmacists begin working with Portsmouth patients

Appointments until final deadline of June 30 if you are eligible for spring vaccine to keep you safe from Covid

Ad Feature Book spring Covid vaccine to protect yourself before final deadline

Flashback to December 2020 - Michael Tibbs, 99, is administered his Covid-19 vaccine by Liz Rix, Chief Nurse at QA Hospital. Picture: Getty Images

Milestone figure reached in Hampshire & Isle of Wight Vaccination Programme

North Harbour Medical Practice will close its doors for good this year. Picture: Habibur Rahman

City's poor GP to patient ratio revealed by new figures

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Hampshire County Council

'We cannot get out of this mess unless we are properly funded for social care'

Gosport Medical Centre.
Picture Ian Hargreaves (180017-1)

Two GP practices announce merger plans

Bury Road Surgery in Gosport. Picture: Google Maps

Council leader issues plea to NHS for GP surgery to be kept open

Bury Road Surgery in Gosport. Picture: Google Maps

Gosport doctors surgery set to close after resignation of GP partner

QA Hospital in Cosham, Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Critical incident declared at 'full' QA Hospital

Ambulances pictured outside A&E at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hampshire NHS facing 'overwhelming' demand with almost every hospital bed full

A man gets vaccinated at Gunwharf Quays on January 29, 2022 in Portsmouth. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images.

Over half a million Autumn booster jabs given in vaccine milestone

Thousands of Covid booster appointments are being missed across Hampshire. Archive Picture: Mike Cooter (300721)

One in ten Covid jabs missed in Hampshire with 3,750 slots lost in a week

There will be a number of vaccines used in the Covid autumn booster rollout

Covid booster rollout to start in England this September

File photo of a pregnant woman.

Concern as fewer pregnant women in Portsmouth are getting their flu vaccines

A Hampshire GP has urged people to not leave ordering repeat prescriptions to the last minute.

DP urges patients to order repeat prescriptions before bank holiday

Pictured: People queuing to get their booster jab at the Covid-19 vaccination centre at St Jame s Hospital, Portsmouth

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Thousands of new walk-in Covid vaccine appointments available across Hampshire

Pictured: GV of the Covid-19 vaccination centre at St Jame s Hospital, Portsmouth

Picture: Habibur Rahman

More than 8,200 Covid jab appointments missed in just one week

Mask wearers in Palmerston Road, Southsea. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 030721-23)

Cases increase as QA Hospital has no spare beds for non-Covid patients

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