GP surgeries in Dover: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Dover, with 56,763 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Lydden Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,010 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Dover with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Pencester Surgery to 88% at Lydden Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. High Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydden Surgery | 6,203 | 88% | 70% | Good | 5,605 |
| High Street Surgery | 9,721 | 79% | 73% | Good | 4,378 |
| St James' Surgery | 9,464 | 78% | 56% | Good | 2,294 |
| The White Cliff Medical Centre | 9,811 | 70% | 50% | Good | 3,679 |
| Buckland Medical Practice | 10,038 | 69% | 64% | – | 2,046 |
| Pencester Surgery | 11,526 | 59% | 33% | Good | 3,006 |
There are 3,010 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dover, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 603 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 57% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dover | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,010 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 603 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dover is learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dover (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.9% | 14.3% | 9,474 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% | 9,492 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3,934 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3,524 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,300 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2,779 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,834 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,648 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,544 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,175 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 686 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 607 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 473 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 590 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 450 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 499 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 168 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 358 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 151 |
How many GP practices are there in Dover?
6, with 56,763 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dover do patients rate highest?
Lydden Surgery: 88% 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 Dover?
3,010 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dover are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.