GP Surgeries in Waterlooville: Full List & How to Register

GP surgeries in Waterlooville: the full PO7/PO8 list

There are seven NHS GP surgeries listed on nhs.uk covering Waterlooville, Cowplain, Purbrook, Widley, Denmead, Horndean and Clanfield, and all seven show as currently accepting new patients on their nhs.uk service pages (checked 26 September 2026). You register by contacting the practice directly, or by using the NHS "find a GP" service to search by postcode and start an online registration.

Oaks Healthcare is at 26-30 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DL. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, in a report published 8 February 2022, with Good ratings across all five inspection areas (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led).

The Village Surgery is at 133 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8XL. It is rated Good overall by the CQC, in a report published 27 January 2026, making it one of the most recently reconfirmed ratings in the area.

Stakes Lodge Surgery is at 3a Lavender Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8NS. It shows as accepting new patients on nhs.uk. Check cqc.org.uk directly for its current rating, as inspection status can change.

Vine Medical Group runs two sites: the Health Centre on Dryden Close, Waterlooville, PO7 6AL, and the Forest End site, Forest End, Waterlooville, PO7 7AH. Both show as accepting new patients on nhs.uk. Check cqc.org.uk for the current rating of each site, as this is a two-site practice and ratings can differ by location.

Horndean Surgery is at 7-9 London Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, PO8 0BN, and shows as accepting new patients on nhs.uk. Check cqc.org.uk for its current rating before registering.

The Clanfield Practice is at 2 White Dirt Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0QL, and shows as accepting new patients on nhs.uk. Check cqc.org.uk for its current rating before registering.

How to register with a GP in Waterlooville

Anyone can register with a GP practice near where they live, work or study, and you do not need proof of address, immigration status or an NHS number to do so. The quickest route is the NHS "find a GP" tool, which shows every practice's current registration status pulled directly from each surgery. Search your postcode, pick a practice showing as accepting patients, and either register online through the practice's own page or call in to ask for a paper form.

Most Waterlooville-area practices sit within a similar catchment, so if your nearest surgery is full, one of the others on this list is usually still open. If none in your immediate area is taking patients, NHS 111 online can help you find the closest option that is.

Why the CQC rating matters

The Care Quality Commission inspects every GP practice in England and publishes a public rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate — covering safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Ratings are reviewed periodically, so always check the live page on cqc.org.uk rather than relying on an old printout, especially for a practice that has recently moved site, as address changes can reset the CQC's published profile.

Managing your registration and repeat prescriptions

Once registered, most Waterlooville-area practices let you order repeat prescriptions, view parts of your GP record, and book routine appointments online or through the NHS App, though exactly which services are switched on varies by practice. If you're moving house within the area — say from Cowplain to Purbrook — you don't automatically need to re-register unless you're moving outside your current practice's catchment; check with your surgery first, as switching unnecessarily can mean a gap while records transfer.

What to do if you can't get an appointment

If you're already registered and can't get a timely GP appointment, NHS 111 (by phone or at 111.nhs.uk) can assess urgent problems and point you to same-day options, including local urgent treatment centres. For a genuine emergency, always call 999.