GP practices in the Southend-on-Sea council area: access and ratings
There are 23 GP practices in the Southend-on-Sea council area, with 196,786 registered patients between them (September 2026). 196,609 people living in Southend-on-Sea were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Southend-on-Sea have 2,599 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 23 practices in Southend-on-Sea with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Southend Coastal Surgeries Thorpe Bay to 92% at Westcliff Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr H W Ng & Partner has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff Medical Centre | 2,799 | 2,970 | 92% | 83% | – | 3,841 |
| Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht | 2,656 | 2,655 | 92% | 92% | Good | 1,896 |
| Dr H W Ng & Partner | 2,540 | 2,650 | 91% | 92% | Good | 1,603 |
| Dr Kumar | 8,269 | 8,784 | 88% | 69% | Good | 4,706 |
| Central Surgery | 4,861 | 4,861 | 85% | 65% | Good | 1,704 |
| North Avenue Surgery | 3,236 | 3,288 | 85% | 64% | Good | 2,418 |
| Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik | 2,874 | 3,378 | 84% | 77% | Good | 1,747 |
| Highlands Surgery | 11,864 | 15,589 | 84% | 52% | Good | 2,916 |
| Shoebury Health Centre | 4,284 | 4,523 | 83% | 79% | Good | 1,785 |
| Prince Avenue Surgery | 4,565 | 4,552 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,134 |
| St Luke’s Health Centre | 7,049 | 7,347 | 81% | 57% | Good | 2,649 |
| Carnarvon Medical Centre | 5,741 | 5,793 | 80% | 56% | Good | 1,993 |
| Southend Medical Centre | 7,026 | 7,032 | 80% | 57% | Good | 3,719 |
| Dr Jayatilaka | 2,704 | 2,815 | 79% | 52% | Good | 1,466 |
| The Pall Mall Surgery | 21,785 | 21,962 | 75% | 36% | Good | 2,384 |
| Kent Elms Health Centre EastwoodGroupPractice | 13,463 | 14,462 | 75% | 61% | Good | 2,620 |
| Dr Krishnan | 4,218 | 4,428 | 73% | 44% | Good | 1,523 |
| Queensway Surgery | 21,236 | 21,893 | 67% | 34% | Good | 2,636 |
| The Valkyrie Surgery | 17,537 | 17,619 | 66% | 27% | Good | 2,270 |
| West Road Surgery | 9,263 | 9,223 | 59% | 18% | Good | 2,681 |
| Dr Irlam and Partners | 7,516 | 7,599 | 59% | 49% | Requires improvement | 2,570 |
| The Practice Northumberland Avenue | 6,706 | 6,783 | 56% | 33% | Good | 2,924 |
| Southend Coastal Surgeries Thorpe Bay | 14,574 | 15,365 | 56% | 28% | Good | 10,382 |
There are 2,599 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southend-on-Sea, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,599 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
95% of Southend-on-Sea's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Southend-on-Sea residents are Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe (3,334), Wakering Medical Centre (3,210) and Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners (883).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Southend-on-Sea registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe | 3,334 | Rochford |
| Wakering Medical Centre | 3,210 | Great Wakering |
| Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners | 883 | Rayleigh |
| Dr Mahmud & Partners | 346 | Rayleigh |
| Ashingdon Medical Centre | 333 | Rochford |
| The Hollies Surgery | 184 | Benfleet |
| The Practice Leecon Way & Hawkwell | 124 | Rochford |
| GP at hand | 76 | London |
| Ramanathan Surgery | 64 | Rayleigh |
| Dr Andra Jayaweera | 42 | Rayleigh |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southend-on-Sea is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Southend-on-Sea (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 30,899 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 21,843 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 12,030 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 12,192 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 6,780 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 6,835 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 5,599 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 4,431 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 4,313 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3,763 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2,562 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2,326 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2,120 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 685 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,735 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,311 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,306 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,409 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 838 |
- Basildon (2,620 patients per GP)
- Braintree (2,576 patients per GP)
- Brentwood (2,423 patients per GP)
- Castle Point (2,685 patients per GP)
- Chelmsford (2,378 patients per GP)
- Colchester (2,433 patients per GP)
- Epping Forest (2,329 patients per GP)
- Harlow (2,761 patients per GP)
- Maldon (2,811 patients per GP)
- Redbridge (3,105 patients per GP)
- Rochford (2,098 patients per GP)
- Tendring (2,699 patients per GP)
- Thurrock (2,785 patients per GP)
- Uttlesford (2,127 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Southend-on-Sea?
23 practices are located in the Southend-on-Sea council area, with 196,786 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Southend-on-Sea residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 196,609 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe (3,334).
How many patients are there per GP in Southend-on-Sea?
2,599 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Southend-on-Sea, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Southend-on-Sea?
49% of appointments at practices in Southend-on-Sea took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.