GP surgeries in Dorking: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Dorking, with 33,080 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Medwyn Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,877 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Dorking with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 86% at Dorking Medical Practice to 95% at Medwyn Surgery, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Leith Hill Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medwyn Surgery | 14,030 | 95% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,134 |
| The Leith Hill Practice | 7,821 | 92% | 87% | Good | 2,049 |
| Dorking Medical Practice | 11,229 | 86% | 61% | Good | 1,554 |
There are 1,877 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dorking, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 458 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 92% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dorking | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,877 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 458 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 92% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dorking is dementia (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dorking (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 5,334 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% | 2,686 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,344 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% | 1,643 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1,538 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,041 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,030 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 966 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 668 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 588 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 328 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 328 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 221 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 178 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 97 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 130 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 97 |
How many GP practices are there in Dorking?
3, with 33,080 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dorking do patients rate highest?
Medwyn Surgery: 95% 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 Dorking?
1,877 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dorking are face to face?
92% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.