Test Valley borough councillor Amanda Ford raised concerns after seeing first-hand the difficulties residents face in accessing care at North Baddesley Surgery. The independent councillor has called for greater investment in the village's GP services to keep pace with the growing population and planned future developments. The Government’s ‘build, build, build’ agenda is not being matched with the healthcare infrastructure communities need." The latest 2026 NHS England GP patient survey figures show an overall positive picture at North Baddesley Surgery, with patient responses often higher than the national average. North Baddesley Surgery (Image: Google)Overall patient experience at the practice rose by 6 percentage points to 82 per cent, compared with a national average of 77 per cent.