GP surgeries in Chatham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Chatham, with 166,107 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Matrix Medical Practice (78%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,273 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Chatham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 45% at Reach Healthcare to 78% at Matrix Medical Practice, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bryant Street Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (69%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix Medical Practice | 16,933 | 78% | 41% | Good | 4,247 |
| King George Road Surgery | 6,957 | 76% | 62% | Good | 4,116 |
| Bryant Street Medical Practice | 7,659 | 74% | 69% | – | 3,830 |
| The Halfway Surgery | 38,753 | 73% | 35% | Good | 4,964 |
| Kings Family Practice | 8,365 | 73% | 54% | Good | 968 |
| The Churchill Clinic | 9,748 | 63% | 50% | Good | 3,323 |
| Stonecross and West Drive Surgery | 7,695 | 63% | 29% | – | 1,216 |
| Princes Park Medical Centre | 30,566 | 54% | 32% | Good | 4,825 |
| Maidstone Road Surgery | 8,800 | 52% | 35% | Good | 3,540 |
| Reach Healthcare | 30,631 | 45% | 21% | Good | 3,586 |
There are 3,273 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chatham, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 376 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chatham | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,273 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chatham is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is stroke and tia (1.3% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chatham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% | 22,851 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.0% | 15.2% | 23,226 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 10,963 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8,817 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6,295 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5,424 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3,687 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2,846 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2,680 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2,114 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 616 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,583 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,549 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,126 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,085 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,261 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,110 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 998 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 640 |
How many GP practices are there in Chatham?
10, with 166,107 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chatham do patients rate highest?
Matrix Medical Practice: 78% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Chatham?
3,273 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chatham are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.