St Peters Surgery, Broadstairs: patient reviews and CQC rating
St Peters Surgery is a GP practice in Broadstairs with 4,890 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Kent and Medway: 73%). It has 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,794 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about St Peters Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 62%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 38%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Broadstairs with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (76%). 88 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | St Peters Surgery | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 100 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
4,890 patients were registered at St Peters Surgery in September 2026, up 3.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,794 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,470 appointments a month, or 505 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | St Peters Surgery | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 457 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (6.9% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%) and high blood pressure (23.4% against 15.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 78.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.6% | 74.9% |
St Peters Surgery, Thanet Community Health Hub, Northwood Road Westwood,, Broadstairs, CT10 2WA. Phone: 01843 608860.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Mockett's Wood Surgery | 1.0 km | 87% |
| Summerhill Surgery | 1.4 km | 63% |
| Broadstairs Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 80% |
| Newington Road Surgery Limited | 1.9 km | 64% |
| Northdown and Dashwood Surgery | 2.5 km | 75% |
- Birchington Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- East Cliff Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Newington Road Surgery Limited (64% overall experience good)
- Summerhill Surgery (63% overall experience good)
- The Grange Practice (55% overall experience good)
How do patients rate St Peters Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of St Peters Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at St Peters Surgery?
4,890 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.8% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does St Peters Surgery have?
1.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,794 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at St Peters Surgery face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is St Peters Surgery's phone number?
01843 608860.