GP surgeries in Rye: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Rye, with 18,007 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,974 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 Rye with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 87% at Ferry Road Health Centre to 99% at Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale | 6,834 | 99% | 99% | Good | 1,927 |
| Rye Medical Centre | 7,307 | 88% | 87% | Good | 1,847 |
| Ferry Road Health Centre | 3,866 | 87% | 63% | Good | 2,391 |
There are 1,974 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rye, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 542 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
35% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rye | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,974 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 542 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 35% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rye is atrial fibrillation (4.5% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rye (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.0% | 15.2% | 3,772 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 2,508 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1,309 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% | 1,037 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1,211 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 1,157 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.5% | 2.2% | 806 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 734 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 541 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 455 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 216 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 185 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 93 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 142 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 147 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 147 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 117 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 106 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 76 |
How many GP practices are there in Rye?
3, with 18,007 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rye do patients rate highest?
Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale: 99% 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 Rye?
1,974 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rye are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.