GP practices in the Worthing council area: access and ratings
There are 8 GP practices in the Worthing council area, with 119,219 registered patients between them (September 2026). 117,012 people living in Worthing were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Worthing have 2,171 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Worthing with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Broadwater Medical Centre to 97% at Cornerways Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cornerways Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerways Surgery | 3,975 | 4,034 | 97% | 96% | Good | 2,180 |
| Selden Medical Centre | 9,026 | 9,018 | 96% | 81% | Good | 3,403 |
| St Lawrence Surgery | 16,490 | 16,606 | 91% | 58% | Outstanding | 2,351 |
| Victoria Road Surgery | 14,054 | 14,153 | 87% | 40% | Good | 2,278 |
| Worthing Medical Group | 20,165 | 20,301 | 83% | 42% | Outstanding | 1,559 |
| Strand Medical | 15,144 | 15,807 | 78% | 62% | Good | 2,451 |
| The Lime Tree Surgery | 25,077 | 27,719 | 73% | 54% | Good | 2,255 |
| Broadwater Medical Centre | 11,606 | 11,581 | 68% | 41% | Good | 2,158 |
There are 2,171 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Worthing, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 597 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Worthing | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,171 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 597 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
99% of Worthing's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Worthing residents are Ball Tree Surgery (498), New Pond Row Surgery (236) and Barn Surgery (196).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Worthing registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Tree Surgery | 498 | Lancing |
| New Pond Row Surgery | 236 | Lancing |
| Barn Surgery | 196 | Worthing |
| Charter Medical Centre | 96 | Hove |
| WellBN | 84 | Hove |
| The Orchard Surgery | 34 | Lancing |
| Glebe Surgery | 14 | Pulborough |
| Adur Health Partnership | 14 | Shoreham By Sea |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 12 | Wembley |
| ACF Medical Group | 11 | Littlehampton |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Worthing is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Worthing (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 20,924 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 16,879 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8,083 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8,864 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4,926 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5,590 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4,438 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3,706 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,885 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,274 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 783 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,602 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1,531 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,454 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,080 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 889 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 854 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 852 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 799 |
- 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)
- 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)
How many GP practices are there in Worthing?
8 practices are located in the Worthing council area, with 119,219 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Worthing residents registered with a GP?
99% of the 117,012 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Ball Tree Surgery (498).
How many patients are there per GP in Worthing?
2,171 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Worthing, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Worthing?
46% of appointments at practices in Worthing took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.