GP surgeries in Hythe: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Hythe, with 17,683 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar (72%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,423 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 Hythe with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Oaklands Health Centre to 72% at Dr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (56%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar | 5,314 | 72% | 56% | Good | 2,867 |
| Oaklands Health Centre | 12,369 | 72% | 49% | Good | 3,734 |
There are 3,423 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hythe, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
36% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hythe | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,423 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 36% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hythe is atrial fibrillation (5.0% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hythe (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.5% | 15.2% | 3,757 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 2,325 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 1,258 |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.5% | 3.8% | 1,320 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 1,161 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 895 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.0% | 2.2% | 870 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% | 794 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 509 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 400 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 270 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 211 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 172 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 195 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 91 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 128 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 127 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 98 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 86 |
How many GP practices are there in Hythe?
2, with 17,683 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hythe do patients rate highest?
Dr Mathibalasingham Chandrakumar: 72% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Hythe?
3,423 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hythe are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.