GP surgeries in New Romney: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in New Romney, with 12,434 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Hoshyar and Dr Azim (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,900 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 New Romney with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Church Lane Surgery to 82% at Dr Hoshyar and Dr Azim, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Hoshyar and Dr Azim has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Hoshyar and Dr Azim | 5,986 | 82% | 67% | Good | 2,177 |
| Church Lane Surgery | 6,448 | 55% | 46% | Good | 1,699 |
There are 1,900 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in New Romney, fewer than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 568 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
34% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | New Romney | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,900 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 568 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 34% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in New Romney is copd (4.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | New Romney (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.6% | 15.2% | 2,882 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.1% | 14.3% | 2,095 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.7% | 7.9% | 1,236 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 841 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% | 804 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 681 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.2% | 3.0% | 638 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.6% | 2.2% | 563 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.4% | 1.9% | 533 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 398 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 204 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 171 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% | 149 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 119 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 127 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 126 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 102 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 94 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 50 |
How many GP practices are there in New Romney?
2, with 12,434 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in New Romney do patients rate highest?
Dr Hoshyar and Dr Azim: 82% 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 New Romney?
1,900 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in New Romney are face to face?
62% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.