GP surgeries in Leigh On Sea: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Leigh On Sea, with 62,634 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,334 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Leigh On Sea with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Dr Krishnan to 84% at Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik | 3,378 | 84% | 77% | Good | 1,747 |
| Highlands Surgery | 15,589 | 84% | 52% | Good | 2,916 |
| Dr Jayatilaka | 2,815 | 79% | 52% | Good | 1,466 |
| The Pall Mall Surgery | 21,962 | 75% | 36% | Good | 2,384 |
| Kent Elms Health Centre EastwoodGroupPractice | 14,462 | 75% | 61% | Good | 2,620 |
| Dr Krishnan | 4,428 | 73% | 44% | Good | 1,523 |
There are 2,334 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leigh On Sea, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 518 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leigh On Sea | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,334 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 518 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leigh On Sea is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leigh On Sea (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 10,173 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% | 6,255 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 3,483 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,817 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2,278 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2,668 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,878 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,679 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,348 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,225 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 857 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 786 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 784 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 541 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 374 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 147 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 311 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 228 |
How many GP practices are there in Leigh On Sea?
6, with 62,634 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Leigh On Sea do patients rate highest?
Dr Shabir Ahmad Malik: 84% 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 Leigh On Sea?
2,334 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Leigh On Sea are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.