GP surgeries in Gravesend: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Gravesend, with 122,680 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr J.P. Mounty and Partners (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,720 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Gravesend with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Parrock Street Surgery to 82% at Dr J.P. Mounty and Partners, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Shrubbery Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J.P. Mounty and Partners | 10,301 | 82% | 51% | Good | 2,683 |
| Rochester Road Surgery | 3,770 | 82% | 62% | – | 3,821 |
| The Shrubbery Surgery | 17,064 | 79% | 68% | Requires improvement | 2,514 |
| Old Road West Surgery | 9,618 | 78% | 62% | Good | 3,123 |
| Downs Way Medical Practice | 15,902 | 69% | 36% | Good | 2,092 |
| Springhead Health | 21,756 | 68% | 19% | Good | 2,510 |
| Gravesend Medical Centre | 16,800 | 66% | 56% | Requires improvement | 2,301 |
| Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2 | 10,055 | 66% | 52% | Requires improvement | 4,765 |
| Pelham Medical Practice | 15,365 | 62% | 46% | Good | 3,635 |
| Parrock Street Surgery | 2,049 | 62% | 45% | – | 4,098 |
There are 2,720 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gravesend, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 386 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gravesend | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,720 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 386 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gravesend is rheumatoid arthritis (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gravesend (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% | 17,452 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 12,830 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8,254 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5,906 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4,118 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4,221 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2,988 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2,378 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2,001 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1,857 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,085 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 861 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 330 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 923 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 702 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 793 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 749 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 492 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 407 |
How many GP practices are there in Gravesend?
10, with 122,680 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Gravesend do patients rate highest?
Dr J.P. Mounty and Partners: 82% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Gravesend?
2,720 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Gravesend are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.