GP practices in the Swale council area: access and ratings
There are 13 GP practices in the Swale council area, with 148,273 registered patients between them (September 2026). 150,600 people living in Swale were registered with a GP in July 2026, 88% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Swale have 2,404 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in Swale with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Green Porch Medical Centre to 89% at Sheerness Health Centre, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sheerness Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerness Health Centre | 9,640 | 9,594 | 89% | 85% | Good | 1,877 |
| Grovehurst Surgery | 8,098 | 8,174 | 78% | 43% | Good | 2,281 |
| Memorial Medical Centre | 17,695 | 17,968 | 76% | 29% | Good | 2,424 |
| Faversham Medical Group | 17,949 | 32,215 | 72% | 45% | Good | 5,146 |
| Sheppey Healthy Living Centre | 14,190 | 14,396 | 72% | 32% | Good | 1,725 |
| The London Road Medical Centre | 6,813 | 6,884 | 68% | 35% | Requires improvement | 978 |
| The Meads Medical Practice Limited | 12,150 | 12,234 | 68% | 32% | Requires improvement | 3,908 |
| The OM Medical Centre | 7,292 | 7,324 | 65% | 51% | Good | 2,463 |
| The Chestnuts Surgery | 9,402 | 9,472 | 64% | 27% | Good | 3,871 |
| Dr U Ota & Partners | 10,770 | 10,795 | 63% | 22% | Good | 1,652 |
| The Medic Care Surgery | 4,470 | 4,505 | 59% | 36% | – | 4,505 |
| St Pauls Way | 6,726 | 6,772 | 58% | 28% | – | 1,168 |
| Green Porch Medical Centre | 7,804 | 7,940 | 54% | 37% | Requires improvement | 3,892 |
There are 2,404 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Swale, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 407 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Swale | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,404 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 407 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
88% of Swale's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Swale residents are Princes Park Medical Centre (6,545), Whitstable Medical Practice (2,228) and Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery (1,481).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Swale registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Princes Park Medical Centre | 6,545 | Chatham |
| Whitstable Medical Practice | 2,228 | Whitstable |
| Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery | 1,481 | Gillingham |
| Woodlands Family Practice | 1,043 | Gillingham |
| Dr K Manivannan & Dr B Gurung | 782 | Gillingham |
| Dr Dale S Kinnersley & Partner | 614 | Canterbury |
| Orchard Family Practice | 613 | Rainham |
| The Halfway Surgery | 496 | Chatham |
| Long Catlis Road Surgery | 426 | Gillingham |
| Len Valley Practice | 397 | Maidstone |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Swale is learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Swale (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 20,145 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 22,870 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9,816 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8,173 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 6,594 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5,736 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3,886 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3,118 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3,024 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2,284 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 703 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,493 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,001 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,156 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 896 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1,090 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 921 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 701 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 463 |
- 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)
- Medway (2,609 patients per GP)
- Sevenoaks (2,569 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 Swale?
13 practices are located in the Swale council area, with 148,273 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Swale residents registered with a GP?
88% of the 150,600 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Princes Park Medical Centre (6,545).
How many patients are there per GP in Swale?
2,404 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Swale, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Swale?
42% of appointments at practices in Swale took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.