GP surgeries in Sittingbourne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Sittingbourne, with 67,177 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Grovehurst Surgery (78%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,520 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Sittingbourne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Green Porch Medical Centre to 78% at Grovehurst Surgery, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Grovehurst Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (43%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grovehurst Surgery | 8,174 | 78% | 43% | Good | 2,281 |
| Memorial Medical Centre | 17,968 | 76% | 29% | Good | 2,424 |
| The London Road Medical Centre | 6,884 | 68% | 35% | Requires improvement | 978 |
| The Meads Medical Practice Limited | 12,234 | 68% | 32% | Requires improvement | 3,908 |
| The Chestnuts Surgery | 9,472 | 64% | 27% | Good | 3,871 |
| The Medic Care Surgery | 4,505 | 59% | 36% | – | 4,505 |
| Green Porch Medical Centre | 7,940 | 54% | 37% | Requires improvement | 3,892 |
There are 2,520 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sittingbourne, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 418 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sittingbourne | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,520 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 418 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sittingbourne is learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sittingbourne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.6% | 14.3% | 9,088 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% | 11,004 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 4,488 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 3,887 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3,005 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,756 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,815 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,363 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,316 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,041 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 585 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 579 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 436 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 450 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 547 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 190 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 460 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 287 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 233 |
How many GP practices are there in Sittingbourne?
7, with 67,177 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sittingbourne do patients rate highest?
Grovehurst Surgery: 78% 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 Sittingbourne?
2,520 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sittingbourne are face to face?
66% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.