GP surgeries in Rayleigh: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Rayleigh, with 42,752 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners (77%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,533 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Rayleigh with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Ramanathan Surgery to 77% at Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Andra Jayaweera has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (51%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners | 20,856 | 77% | 31% | Good | 1,035 |
| Dr Andra Jayaweera | 3,847 | 76% | 51% | Good | 3,607 |
| Dr Mahmud & Partners | 13,797 | 71% | 26% | Good | 3,234 |
| Ramanathan Surgery | 4,252 | 61% | 44% | Good | 1,761 |
There are 1,533 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rayleigh, fewer than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 503 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rayleigh | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,533 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 503 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rayleigh is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rayleigh (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 6,732 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 14.3% | 3,108 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 2,572 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2,629 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,716 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,306 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,203 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,144 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 788 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 771 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 524 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 484 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 293 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 324 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 276 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 190 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 154 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 58 |
How many GP practices are there in Rayleigh?
4, with 42,752 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rayleigh do patients rate highest?
Dr. C.P.M. Lewis & Partners: 77% 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 Rayleigh?
1,533 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rayleigh are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.