Pelham Medical Practice, Gravesend: patient reviews and CQC rating
Pelham Medical Practice is a GP practice in Gravesend with 15,365 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Kent and Medway: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2017. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,635 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Pelham Medical Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 90%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 50%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 10 practices in Gravesend with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 18 points lower than in 2025 (80%). 126 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Pelham Medical Practice | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 62% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 50% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 97 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Pelham Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (March 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,365 patients were registered at Pelham Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,635 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 4.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.8 | 7.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 7.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,272 appointments a month, or 343 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 15% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Pelham Medical Practice | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 343 | 457 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 15% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and dementia (0.5% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 57.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.8% | 74.9% |
Pelham Medical Practice, 17 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN. Phone: 01474 355331. Website: www.pelhammedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Parrock Street Surgery | 0.6 km | 62% |
| Gravesend Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 66% |
| Old Road West Surgery | 0.8 km | 78% |
| The Shrubbery Surgery | 1.2 km | 79% |
| Springhead Health | 1.5 km | 68% |
- Gravesend Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Parrock Street Surgery (62% overall experience good)
- Rochester Road Surgery (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Pelham Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients described their overall experience of Pelham Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Pelham Medical Practice?
15,365 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Pelham Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2017.
How many GPs does Pelham Medical Practice have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,635 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Pelham Medical Practice face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Pelham Medical Practice's phone number?
01474 355331.