GP surgeries in Herne Bay: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Herne Bay, with 43,009 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr R Sigurdsson & Partners (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,991 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 Herne Bay with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at St Anne's Group Practice to 89% at Dr R Sigurdsson & Partners, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr R Sigurdsson & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Sigurdsson & Partners | 25,161 | 89% | 63% | Good | 2,020 |
| St Anne's Group Practice | 17,848 | 72% | 56% | Good | 1,950 |
There are 1,991 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Herne Bay, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 592 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Herne Bay | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,991 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 592 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Herne Bay is osteoporosis (4.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Herne Bay (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.1% | 14.3% | 8,367 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.5% | 15.2% | 9,527 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 3,341 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 3,220 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2,393 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2,563 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.4% | 1.2% | 881 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,686 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,564 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,311 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,233 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 633 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 617 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 551 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 394 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 329 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 371 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 317 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 195 |
How many GP practices are there in Herne Bay?
2, with 43,009 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Herne Bay do patients rate highest?
Dr R Sigurdsson & Partners: 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 Herne Bay?
1,991 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Herne Bay are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.