GP surgeries in Gillingham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 13 GP practices in Gillingham, with 80,089 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Silton Surgery (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,407 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in Gillingham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 46% at Woodlands Family Practice to 96% at The Silton Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Silton Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Silton Surgery | 2,426 | 96% | 100% | Good | 866 |
| Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery | 4,663 | 95% | 93% | Good | 2,256 |
| Pump Lane Surgery | 2,186 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,129 |
| Dr K Manivannan & Dr B Gurung | 6,002 | 94% | 85% | Good | 3,001 |
| The Medical Centre | 1,333 | 91% | 85% | Requires improvement | 1,333 |
| The Glebe Family Practice | 4,676 | 90% | 86% | Requires improvement | 2,307 |
| Dr Prathap Jana | 3,075 | 85% | 81% | Good | 3,203 |
| Dr Vridhagiri Nandini | 2,328 | 84% | 87% | Good | 2,104 |
| Parkwood Family Practice | 3,203 | 78% | 55% | Requires improvement | 3,203 |
| Gillingham Medical Practice | 13,262 | 76% | 51% | Good | 2,661 |
| Wigmore Medical Centre | 5,635 | 72% | 61% | Good | 2,230 |
| Long Catlis Road Surgery | 11,055 | 71% | 44% | Requires improvement | 4,341 |
| Woodlands Family Practice | 20,245 | 46% | 24% | Good | 2,192 |
There are 2,407 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gillingham, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 400 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gillingham | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,407 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 400 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gillingham is chronic kidney disease (6.7% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gillingham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 14,002 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 9,901 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 5,968 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% | 4,259 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 4,940 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3,588 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2,555 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2,020 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,453 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,367 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,029 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 626 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 535 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 278 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 587 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 533 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 407 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 346 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 286 |
How many GP practices are there in Gillingham?
13, with 80,089 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Gillingham do patients rate highest?
The Silton Surgery: 96% 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 Gillingham?
2,407 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Gillingham are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.