GP practices in the Rother council area: access and ratings
There are 10 GP practices in the Rother council area, with 92,890 registered patients between them (September 2026). 99,697 people living in Rother were registered with a GP in July 2026, 88% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Rother have 2,065 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 Rother with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Sidley Medical Practice to 99% at Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale | 6,410 | 6,834 | 99% | 99% | Good | 1,927 |
| Oldwood Surgery | 6,026 | 6,204 | 98% | 93% | Good | 2,008 |
| Martins Oak Surgery | 8,161 | 8,447 | 93% | 86% | Good | 1,947 |
| Fairfield Surgery | 3,776 | 4,179 | 88% | 84% | Good | 1,773 |
| Rye Medical Centre | 6,994 | 7,307 | 88% | 87% | Good | 1,847 |
| Ferry Road Health Centre | 3,802 | 3,866 | 87% | 63% | Good | 2,391 |
| Sedlescombe Surgery | 5,786 | 6,205 | 81% | 61% | Good | 2,078 |
| Dr P Stocks & Partners | 19,833 | 20,168 | 75% | 55% | Good | 1,627 |
| Collington Surgery | 14,227 | 16,414 | 59% | 26% | Requires improvement | 1,936 |
| Sidley Medical Practice | 13,135 | 13,266 | 54% | 26% | Good | 6,002 |
There are 2,065 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rother, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 562 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
33% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rother | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,065 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 562 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 33% | 22% | 19% |
88% of Rother's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Rother residents are Wadhurst Medical Group (2,777), Harold Road Surgery (2,550) and Weald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst (2,223).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Rother registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Wadhurst Medical Group | 2,777 | Wadhurst |
| Harold Road Surgery | 2,550 | Hastings |
| Weald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst | 2,223 | Cranbrook |
| Hastings Old Town Surgery | 1,575 | Hastings |
| Lamberhurst Surgery | 374 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Heathfield Surgery | 323 | Heathfield |
| High Glades Medical Practice | 284 | Hastings |
| South Saxon House Surgery | 258 | St Leonards On Sea |
| The Station Practice | 225 | Hastings |
| Dr Rajesh Pandey | 170 | Hastings |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rother is atrial fibrillation (4.5% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rother (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.0% | 15.2% | 20,511 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 13,412 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 6,903 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 4.6% | 6,395 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6,467 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% | 6,020 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 4,274 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.5% | 2.2% | 4,147 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 3,079 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2,609 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1,177 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,462 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1,246 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,114 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 733 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 735 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 825 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 744 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 625 |
- Adur (1,801 patients per GP)
- Arun (2,342 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)
- 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 Rother?
10 practices are located in the Rother council area, with 92,890 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Rother residents registered with a GP?
88% of the 99,697 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Wadhurst Medical Group (2,777).
How many patients are there per GP in Rother?
2,065 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Rother, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Rother?
42% of appointments at practices in Rother took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.