GP practices in the Arun council area: access and ratings
There are 14 GP practices in the Arun council area, with 173,672 registered patients between them (September 2026). 166,220 people living in Arun were registered with a GP in July 2026, 97% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Arun have 2,342 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 14 practices in Arun with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at ACF Medical Group to 89% at Arundel Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Barn Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel Surgery | 6,370 | 6,696 | 89% | 77% | Good | 2,857 |
| Westcourt Medical Centre | 12,615 | 12,683 | 87% | 53% | Good | 2,029 |
| Maywood Health Care Centre | 17,626 | 17,801 | 86% | 71% | Good | 2,422 |
| West Meads Surgery | 7,976 | 7,902 | 80% | 71% | Good | 1,393 |
| Willow Green Surgery | 12,020 | 11,922 | 80% | 73% | Good | 2,317 |
| Park Surgery | 11,188 | 11,235 | 77% | 61% | Good | 2,596 |
| Grove House Surgery | 11,115 | 11,207 | 76% | 59% | Good | 1,507 |
| Barn Surgery | 3,631 | 3,846 | 75% | 78% | Good | 1,956 |
| Avisford Medical Group | 12,216 | 12,338 | 74% | 41% | Good | 2,464 |
| Bersted Green Surgery | 12,325 | 12,741 | 71% | 46% | Good | 1,923 |
| Flansham Park Health Centre | 12,772 | 12,695 | 70% | 40% | Good | 2,262 |
| The Croft Practice | 13,555 | 13,939 | 68% | 32% | Good | 2,658 |
| Bognor Medical Centre | 9,312 | 9,136 | 66% | 44% | Good | 2,668 |
| ACF Medical Group | 18,213 | 29,531 | 66% | 36% | Good | 3,805 |
There are 2,342 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Arun, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 641 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Arun | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,342 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 641 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 22% | 19% |
97% of Arun's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Arun residents are The Lime Tree Surgery (2,643), Tangmere Medical Centre (1,021) and Strand Medical (619).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Arun registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Lime Tree Surgery | 2,643 | Worthing |
| Tangmere Medical Centre | 1,021 | Chichester |
| Strand Medical | 619 | Worthing |
| Cathedral Medical Group | 137 | Chichester |
| Parklands Surgery | 57 | Chichester |
| St Lawrence Surgery | 42 | Worthing |
| Worthing Medical Group | 37 | Worthing |
| Cornerways Surgery | 37 | Worthing |
| Lavant Road Surgery | 33 | Chichester |
| WellBN | 27 | Hove |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Arun is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Arun (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.8% | 15.2% | 31,804 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 20,360 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% | 12,663 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 12,016 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7,449 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 8,699 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6,743 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 5,759 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 4,383 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3,940 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2,154 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2,116 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1,006 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,871 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,264 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,465 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,186 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,251 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,149 |
- Adur (1,801 patients per GP)
- Brighton and Hove (1,909 patients per GP)
- Chichester (1,672 patients per GP)
- Crawley (2,439 patients per GP)
- Eastbourne (1,669 patients per GP)
- Elmbridge (2,191 patients per GP)
- Epsom and Ewell (2,083 patients per GP)
- Guildford (1,941 patients per GP)
- Hastings (3,710 patients per GP)
- Horsham (1,996 patients per GP)
- Lewes (1,764 patients per GP)
- Mid Sussex (2,133 patients per GP)
- Mole Valley (1,699 patients per GP)
- Reigate and Banstead (2,012 patients per GP)
- Rother (2,065 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Spelthorne (2,242 patients per GP)
- Surrey Heath (1,994 patients per GP)
- Tandridge (1,821 patients per GP)
- Waverley (1,855 patients per GP)
- Wealden (2,165 patients per GP)
- Woking (2,235 patients per GP)
- Worthing (2,171 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Arun?
14 practices are located in the Arun council area, with 173,672 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Arun residents registered with a GP?
97% of the 166,220 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Lime Tree Surgery (2,643).
How many patients are there per GP in Arun?
2,342 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Arun, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Arun?
46% of appointments at practices in Arun took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.