About this practice

The Birchwood Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7XW. The practice serves 10,549 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 23 November 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,893 appointments. 76% were face-to-face consultations, with 15% 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 (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (100%).

Other GP practices nearby include Dorset Int Urgent Care (0.9 miles), The Adam Practice (1.4 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and The Hadleigh Practice (1.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →