GP practices in the Medway council area: access and ratings
There are 32 GP practices in the Medway council area, with 330,028 registered patients between them (September 2026). 307,541 people living in Medway were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Medway have 2,609 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 32 practices in Medway with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 43% at The Thorndike Surgery to 95% at Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 13 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery | 3,135 | 4,663 | 95% | 93% | Good | 2,256 |
| Pump Lane Surgery | 2,096 | 2,186 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,129 |
| Dr K Manivannan & Dr B Gurung | 5,196 | 6,002 | 94% | 85% | Good | 3,001 |
| Orchard Family Practice | 4,847 | 5,530 | 93% | 68% | Good | 2,921 |
| The Medical Centre | 1,335 | 1,333 | 91% | 85% | Requires improvement | 1,333 |
| The Glebe Family Practice | 4,741 | 4,676 | 90% | 86% | Requires improvement | 2,307 |
| Riverside Medical Practice | 6,209 | 7,310 | 88% | 86% | Good | 2,117 |
| Dr Prathap Jana | 3,021 | 3,075 | 85% | 81% | Good | 3,203 |
| Dr Vridhagiri Nandini | 2,322 | 2,328 | 84% | 87% | Good | 2,104 |
| Dr Chidambaram Balachander | 3,857 | 4,196 | 82% | 86% | Good | 2,105 |
| Matrix Medical Practice | 16,003 | 16,933 | 78% | 41% | Good | 4,247 |
| Parkwood Family Practice | 3,032 | 3,203 | 78% | 55% | Requires improvement | 3,203 |
| King George Road Surgery | 6,339 | 6,957 | 76% | 62% | Good | 4,116 |
| Bryant Street Medical Practice | 7,700 | 7,659 | 74% | 69% | – | 3,830 |
| The Halfway Surgery | 37,431 | 38,753 | 73% | 35% | Good | 4,964 |
| Kings Family Practice | 8,326 | 8,365 | 73% | 54% | Good | 968 |
| Wigmore Medical Centre | 5,342 | 5,635 | 72% | 61% | Good | 2,230 |
| Long Catlis Road Surgery | 10,455 | 11,055 | 71% | 44% | Requires improvement | 4,341 |
| The Elms Medical Centre | 12,511 | 12,579 | 69% | 23% | Requires improvement | 3,494 |
| Marlowe Park Medical Centre | 4,185 | 4,161 | 67% | 42% | Good | 599 |
| Court View Surgery | 10,410 | 10,444 | 67% | 35% | Good | 3,376 |
| Apex Medical Practice | 6,674 | 6,721 | 64% | 36% | Good | 4,033 |
| The Churchill Clinic | 9,396 | 9,748 | 63% | 50% | Good | 3,323 |
| Stonecross and West Drive Surgery | 7,405 | 7,695 | 63% | 29% | – | 1,216 |
| St Werburgh Medical Practice | 8,504 | 8,426 | 56% | 35% | Good | 815 |
| City Way Surgery | 12,697 | 13,118 | 54% | 24% | Requires improvement | 2,817 |
| Cliffe Woods Surgery | 12,170 | 15,129 | 54% | 17% | Good | 2,133 |
| Princes Park Medical Centre | 23,400 | 30,566 | 54% | 32% | Good | 4,825 |
| Maidstone Road Surgery | 8,521 | 8,800 | 52% | 35% | Good | 3,540 |
| Woodlands Family Practice | 19,074 | 20,245 | 46% | 24% | Good | 2,192 |
| Reach Healthcare | 25,361 | 30,631 | 45% | 21% | Good | 3,586 |
| The Thorndike Surgery | 11,877 | 11,906 | 43% | 35% | Requires improvement | 2,164 |
There are 2,609 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Medway, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 398 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Medway | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,609 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 20% | 19% |
99% of Medway's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Medway residents are Snodland Medical Practice (425), Swanscombe Health Centre (352) and Springhead Health (193).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Medway registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Snodland Medical Practice | 425 | Snodland |
| Swanscombe Health Centre | 352 | Swanscombe |
| Springhead Health | 193 | Gravesend |
| GP at hand | 192 | London |
| Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2 | 151 | Gravesend |
| Downs Way Medical Practice | 150 | Gravesend |
| The Shrubbery Surgery | 143 | Gravesend |
| Whitstable Medical Practice | 86 | Whitstable |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 82 | Wembley |
| Temple Hill Surgery | 77 | Dartford |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Medway is depression (18.1% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Medway (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% | 46,473 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.4% | 15.2% | 51,250 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 22,814 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 18,555 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 14,834 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 12,283 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 8,313 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6,252 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5,803 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 4,558 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1,258 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3,403 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,361 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,236 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,842 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2,287 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2,150 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,506 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,330 |
- Ashford (2,146 patients per GP)
- Canterbury (2,102 patients per GP)
- Dartford (2,514 patients per GP)
- Dover (2,335 patients per GP)
- Folkestone and Hythe (2,293 patients per GP)
- Gravesham (2,720 patients per GP)
- Maidstone (2,895 patients per GP)
- Sevenoaks (2,569 patients per GP)
- Swale (2,404 patients per GP)
- Thanet (2,392 patients per GP)
- Tonbridge and Malling (2,283 patients per GP)
- Tunbridge Wells (2,207 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Medway?
32 practices are located in the Medway council area, with 330,028 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Medway residents registered with a GP?
99% of the 307,541 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Snodland Medical Practice (425).
How many patients are there per GP in Medway?
2,609 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Medway, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Medway?
38% of appointments at practices in Medway took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.