GP surgeries in Deal: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Deal, with 35,916 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The New Golf Road Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,025 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Deal with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Dr S Schulz & Partners to 90% at The New Golf Road Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The New Golf Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Golf Road Surgery | 2,636 | 90% | 87% | Good | 1,387 |
| The Cedars Surgery | 11,346 | 81% | 56% | Requires improvement | 2,523 |
| Balmoral Surgery | 11,573 | 75% | 44% | Outstanding | 1,954 |
| Dr S Schulz & Partners | 10,361 | 74% | 45% | Good | 1,914 |
There are 2,025 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Deal, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 414 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 85% of them face to face. 27% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Deal | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,025 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 85% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Deal is copd (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Deal (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.2% | 15.2% | 7,261 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 5,020 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% | 2,768 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% | 2,250 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,424 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2,185 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1,384 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,341 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,203 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,007 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 440 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 334 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 339 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 392 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 391 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 263 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 258 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 131 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 178 |
How many GP practices are there in Deal?
4, with 35,916 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Deal do patients rate highest?
The New Golf Road Surgery: 90% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Deal?
2,025 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Deal are face to face?
85% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.