GP surgeries in Emsworth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Emsworth, with 25,801 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Emsworth Medical Practice (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,917 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Emsworth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Southbourne Surgery to 89% at Emsworth Medical Practice, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Emsworth Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (56%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Medical Practice | 15,496 | 89% | 56% | – | 1,924 |
| Southbourne Surgery | 10,305 | 67% | 22% | Good | 1,905 |
There are 1,917 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Emsworth, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 609 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Emsworth | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,917 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 609 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Emsworth is osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Emsworth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 4,761 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 2,366 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 1,798 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 1,498 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1,461 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 828 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 956 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 941 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 689 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 294 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 439 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 393 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 347 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 202 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 162 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 166 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 153 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 139 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 129 |
How many GP practices are there in Emsworth?
2, with 25,801 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Emsworth do patients rate highest?
Emsworth Medical Practice: 89% 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 Emsworth?
1,917 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Emsworth are face to face?
52% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.