GP surgeries in Grays: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Grays, with 73,824 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Yadava Practice (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,039 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Grays with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Dr T Abela & Partners to 93% at The Yadava Practice, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dell Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Yadava Practice | 5,116 | 93% | 76% | Good | 2,665 |
| Dell Medical Centre | 5,352 | 93% | 85% | Good | 2,978 |
| Stifford Clays Medical Practice | 10,295 | 83% | 48% | Good | 2,523 |
| Oddfellows Hall Health Centre | 11,380 | 75% | 65% | Good | 2,951 |
| Primecare Medical Centre | 2,221 | 72% | 68% | Good | 3,332 |
| The Grays Surgery | 7,358 | 70% | 55% | Good | 3,691 |
| Balfour Medical Centre | 5,423 | 69% | 56% | Inadequate | 4,675 |
| Thurrock Health Centre | 12,759 | 68% | 50% | Good | 3,508 |
| Dr T Abela & Partners | 13,920 | 66% | 37% | Good | 2,685 |
There are 3,039 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Grays, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 461 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Grays | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,039 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 461 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Grays is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Grays (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 10,325 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% | 6,402 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 4,340 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% | 3,569 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1,965 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,920 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1,430 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1,105 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1,051 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,003 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 612 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 469 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 565 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 348 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 383 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 355 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 331 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 237 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 64 |
How many GP practices are there in Grays?
9, with 73,824 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Grays do patients rate highest?
The Yadava Practice: 93% 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 Grays?
3,039 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Grays are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.