GP practices in the Chichester council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the Chichester council area, with 117,570 registered patients between them (September 2026). 133,352 people living in Chichester were registered with a GP in July 2026, 85% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Chichester have 1,672 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Chichester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Southbourne Surgery to 96% at Riverbank Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Tangmere Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank Medical Centre | 12,744 | 12,741 | 96% | 71% | Good | 1,062 |
| Loxwood Medical Practice | 4,966 | 7,104 | 93% | 76% | Good | 1,973 |
| Langley House Surgery | 13,290 | 13,382 | 88% | 71% | Good | 1,451 |
| Tangmere Medical Centre | 7,605 | 8,719 | 83% | 81% | Good | 2,429 |
| Petworth Surgery | 5,813 | 5,974 | 82% | 61% | Good | 1,341 |
| Parklands Surgery | 10,126 | 10,027 | 78% | 57% | Good | 2,118 |
| Witterings Medical Centre | 10,351 | 10,390 | 77% | 44% | Good | 1,779 |
| Selsey Medical Practice | 12,421 | 12,491 | 75% | 41% | Good | 1,597 |
| Cathedral Medical Group | 13,826 | 13,922 | 74% | 41% | Good | 1,875 |
| Lavant Road Surgery | 12,481 | 12,515 | 69% | 44% | Good | 2,015 |
| Southbourne Surgery | 9,138 | 10,305 | 67% | 22% | Good | 1,905 |
There are 1,672 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chichester, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 527 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chichester | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,672 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 527 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 22% | 19% |
85% of Chichester's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Chichester residents are Haslemere Health Centre (5,402), Emsworth Medical Practice (5,063) and Swan Medical Group (3,072).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Chichester registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Haslemere Health Centre | 5,402 | Haslemere |
| Emsworth Medical Practice | 5,063 | Emsworth |
| Swan Medical Group | 3,072 | Petersfield |
| Pulborough Medical Group | 1,729 | Pulborough |
| Chiddingfold Surgery | 917 | Godalming |
| The Grange Surgery | 795 | Petersfield |
| Billingshurst Surgery | 780 | Billingshurst |
| Rowlands Castle Surgery | 643 | Rowlands Castle |
| Bersted Green Surgery | 439 | Bognor Regis |
| The Croft Practice | 284 | Chichester |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chichester is dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is depression (12.4% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chichester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 20,673 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 12,237 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 7,566 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8,359 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 6,197 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4,774 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4,341 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3,970 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3,000 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,304 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 742 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,519 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1,441 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,217 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 785 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 792 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 795 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 719 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 655 |
- Adur (1,801 patients per GP)
- Arun (2,342 patients per GP)
- Brighton and Hove (1,909 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 Chichester?
11 practices are located in the Chichester council area, with 117,570 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Chichester residents registered with a GP?
85% of the 133,352 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Haslemere Health Centre (5,402).
How many patients are there per GP in Chichester?
1,672 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Chichester, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Chichester?
39% of appointments at practices in Chichester took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.