GP surgeries in Hayling Island: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Hayling Island, with 17,945 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Waterside Medical Practice (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,436 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Hayling Island with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at The Elms Practice to 88% at Waterside Medical Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Elms Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Medical Practice | 8,501 | 88% | 65% | Good | 1,144 |
| The Elms Practice | 9,444 | 71% | 72% | Good | 1,864 |
There are 1,436 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hayling Island, fewer than England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 707 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 38% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
38% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hayling Island | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,436 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 707 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 38% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 38% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hayling Island is osteoporosis (4.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hayling Island (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 25.2% | 15.2% | 4,526 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 2,623 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 1,643 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1,449 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,403 |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.6% | 3.8% | 1,366 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.0% | 3.0% | 894 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.9% | 2.2% | 885 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.1% | 1.2% | 442 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 642 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 612 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.8% | 1.1% | 506 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.9% | 0.8% | 339 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 242 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 228 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 164 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 182 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 155 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 97 |
How many GP practices are there in Hayling Island?
2, with 17,945 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hayling Island do patients rate highest?
Waterside Medical Practice: 88% 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 Hayling Island?
1,436 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hayling Island are face to face?
38% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.