GP surgeries in Sheerness: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Sheerness, with 31,314 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Sheerness Health Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,906 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 Sheerness with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at The OM Medical Centre to 89% at Sheerness Health Centre, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sheerness Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheerness Health Centre | 9,594 | 89% | 85% | Good | 1,877 |
| Sheppey Healthy Living Centre | 14,396 | 72% | 32% | Good | 1,725 |
| The OM Medical Centre | 7,324 | 65% | 51% | Good | 2,463 |
There are 1,906 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sheerness, fewer than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 450 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sheerness | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,906 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 450 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sheerness is chronic kidney disease (7.1% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sheerness (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 4,580 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 5,436 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 2,564 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% | 1,698 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 1,791 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,187 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 912 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 783 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 656 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 461 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 321 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 256 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 212 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 250 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 97 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 228 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 143 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 140 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 50 |
How many GP practices are there in Sheerness?
3, with 31,314 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sheerness do patients rate highest?
Sheerness Health Centre: 89% 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 Sheerness?
1,906 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sheerness are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.