GP surgeries in Hastings: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Hastings, with 86,141 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Rajesh Pandey (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 4,218 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Hastings with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Hastings Old Town Surgery to 89% at Dr Rajesh Pandey, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Rajesh Pandey has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Rajesh Pandey | 3,869 | 89% | 75% | Good | 3,869 |
| High Glades Medical Practice | 19,327 | 76% | 48% | Good | 3,831 |
| The Station Practice | 17,741 | 67% | 27% | Requires improvement | 8,123 |
| Harold Road Surgery | 19,862 | 63% | 28% | Inadequate | 3,576 |
| Hastings Old Town Surgery | 25,342 | 61% | 13% | Good | 3,818 |
There are 4,218 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hastings, more than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 559 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hastings | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 4,218 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 559 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hastings is copd (3.2% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hastings (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.5% | 14.3% | 14,287 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 15,114 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 5,746 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5,741 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3,961 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3,895 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3,174 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2,798 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2,469 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,072 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1,481 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 455 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 910 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,090 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 739 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 791 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 764 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 725 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 672 |
How many GP practices are there in Hastings?
5, with 86,141 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hastings do patients rate highest?
Dr Rajesh Pandey: 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 Hastings?
4,218 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hastings are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.