GP surgeries in Margate: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Margate, with 60,765 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Northdown and Dashwood Surgery (75%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,267 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Margate with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at The Bethesda Medical Centre to 75% at Northdown and Dashwood Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Northdown and Dashwood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (52%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdown and Dashwood Surgery | 25,547 | 75% | 52% | Good | 2,172 |
| The Limes Medical Centre | 16,820 | 72% | 33% | Good | 3,930 |
| The Bethesda Medical Centre | 18,398 | 69% | 40% | Requires improvement | 1,709 |
There are 2,267 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Margate, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 563 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Margate | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,267 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 563 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Margate is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is asthma (6.2% against 6.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Margate (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.5% | 14.3% | 7,517 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 8,408 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3,342 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2,862 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,015 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,849 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,439 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,407 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,180 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,062 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 337 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 689 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 544 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 514 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 344 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 382 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 350 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 286 |
How many GP practices are there in Margate?
3, with 60,765 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Margate do patients rate highest?
Northdown and Dashwood Surgery: 75% 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 Margate?
2,267 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Margate are face to face?
51% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.