Welcome to Orchid House Surgery

At Orchid House Surgery, our team is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care to over 8,600 patients. We strive to be a trusted partner in our community’s lifelong wellbeing and warmly welcome new registrations from Ferndown, West Moors, West Parley, and Tricketts Cross, as well as residents within our new boundaries in Colehill and Parley Cross.

Our Heritage and Values Named in honour of the Sander family’s world-renowned orchid expertise, our practice carries forward a tradition of nurturing the health of the Ferndown community. We are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive environment where every patient is treated with dignity and personalised care.

A Better Online Experience We are currently refreshing our website to better serve you. Redesigned with our patients’ needs at the heart of everything we do, this site offers instant access to essential information and a full range of NHS services. We are confident these improvements provide a clearer, more convenient way for you to manage your health online.

We are your local GP practice, dedicated to supporting your health at every stage of life—from day-to-day medical needs to long-term wellness.

Better Together: Our Local Network

We believe in teamwork. Orchid House is a proud member of the Wimborne and Ferndown Primary Care Network (PCN). By working closely with our partners at The Quarter Jack Surgery, Penny’s Hill Practice, and Walford Mill Medical Centre, we can offer you:

• More services than a single surgery could provide alone.
• Specialist staff like clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists, and social prescribers.
• Better access to coordinated local care.

Learn more about the PCN here.

Supported by NHS Dorset

Our work is supported and funded by NHS Dorset. They are the planners behind the scenes, ensuring that healthcare services across the county are funded fairly and designed to meet the needs of everyone in our community.

• We care for you: Your health is our priority.
• We work together: Our partnership with local surgeries means more resources for you.
• NHS Dorset has our back: They provide the planning and funding to keep Dorset healthy.

Learn more about NHS Dorset here.

Latest News

Posted on April 13th, 2026

We’re pleased to share a friendly, interactive session taking place locally for anyone wanting to learn more about dementia.  Heathland […]

Posted on April 9th, 2026

The Orchid House Surgery – March Statistics Number of calls received between 1st and 31st March: 7472 Number of appointments […]

Posted on March 31st, 2026

We are committed to ensuring you get the right care at the right time. To do this, we have moved […]

Posted on March 19th, 2026

We are receiving some calls regarding the Meningitis B (MenB) outbreak in Kent. To help our team and keep our […]

Posted on March 14th, 2026

On Thursday, March 12, we held a dedicated event for our patients who provide care for loved ones. This gathering […]