GP surgeries in Ramsgate: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Ramsgate, with 50,207 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at East Cliff Medical Practice (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,240 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Ramsgate with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at The Grange Practice to 87% at East Cliff Medical Practice, with a median of 64% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Minster Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (59%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cliff Medical Practice | 15,297 | 87% | 46% | Good | 1,812 |
| Minster Surgery | 9,524 | 77% | 59% | Good | 1,787 |
| Newington Road Surgery Limited | 7,081 | 64% | 33% | Requires improvement | 16,596 |
| Summerhill Surgery | 5,984 | 63% | 33% | Good | 3,740 |
| The Grange Practice | 12,321 | 55% | 32% | Good | 1,863 |
There are 2,240 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ramsgate, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 634 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 56% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ramsgate | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,240 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 634 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ramsgate is copd (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ramsgate (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.1% | 14.3% | 8,872 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% | 9,478 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3,743 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 3,379 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 2,490 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2,589 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,746 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,687 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,527 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,133 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 355 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 557 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 553 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 394 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 369 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 393 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 356 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 331 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 179 |
How many GP practices are there in Ramsgate?
5, with 50,207 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ramsgate do patients rate highest?
East Cliff Medical Practice: 87% 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 Ramsgate?
2,240 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ramsgate are face to face?
49% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.