Dr S Schulz & Partners, Deal: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr S Schulz & Partners is a GP practice in Deal with 10,361 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Kent and Medway: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,914 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr S Schulz & Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 70%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 54%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Deal with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Dr S Schulz & Partners | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 98 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr S Schulz & Partners is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,361 patients were registered at Dr S Schulz & Partners in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,914 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 5.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 4.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 5.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 5.4 | 8.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,229 appointments a month, or 505 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 93% were face to face (England: 63%). 22% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr S Schulz & Partners | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 457 | 510 |
| Face to face | 93% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 22% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.6% against 1.9%), epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%) and a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 78.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.4% | 74.9% |
Dr S Schulz & Partners, St Richard's Road Surgery, 227 St Richard's Road, Deal, CT14 9LF. Phone: 01304 364111. Website: www.strichardsroadsurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Balmoral Surgery | 1.6 km | 75% |
| The Cedars Surgery | 2.0 km | 81% |
| The New Golf Road Surgery | 2.6 km | 90% |
| Sandwich Medical Practice | 7.4 km | 77% |
| Buckland Medical Practice | 10.0 km | 69% |
- Balmoral Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Sandwich Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- The Cedars Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- The New Golf Road Surgery (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr S Schulz & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Dr S Schulz & Partners as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr S Schulz & Partners?
10,361 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr S Schulz & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Dr S Schulz & Partners have?
5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,914 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr S Schulz & Partners face to face?
93% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr S Schulz & Partners's phone number?
01304 364111.