GP surgeries in Southend On Sea: ratings and patient reviews
There are 12 GP practices in Southend On Sea, with 93,686 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,015 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Southend On Sea with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Southend Coastal Surgeries Thorpe Bay to 92% at Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr H W Ng & Partner has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht | 2,655 | 92% | 92% | Good | 1,896 |
| Dr H W Ng & Partner | 2,650 | 91% | 92% | Good | 1,603 |
| Dr Kumar | 8,784 | 88% | 69% | Good | 4,706 |
| North Avenue Surgery | 3,288 | 85% | 64% | Good | 2,418 |
| Shoebury Health Centre | 4,523 | 83% | 79% | Good | 1,785 |
| Prince Avenue Surgery | 4,552 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,134 |
| St Luke’s Health Centre | 7,347 | 81% | 57% | Good | 2,649 |
| Southend Medical Centre | 7,032 | 80% | 57% | Good | 3,719 |
| Queensway Surgery | 21,893 | 67% | 34% | Good | 2,636 |
| Dr Irlam and Partners | 7,599 | 59% | 49% | Requires improvement | 2,570 |
| The Practice Northumberland Avenue | 6,783 | 56% | 33% | Good | 2,924 |
| Southend Coastal Surgeries Thorpe Bay | 15,365 | 56% | 28% | Good | 10,382 |
There are 3,015 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southend On Sea, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 508 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Southend On Sea | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,015 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 508 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southend On Sea is serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is cancer (3.1% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Southend On Sea (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 11,854 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 14,109 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 5,993 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5,963 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3,326 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2,931 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2,613 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,227 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,949 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,660 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1,398 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,072 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 369 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 652 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 663 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 790 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 710 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 634 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 448 |
How many GP practices are there in Southend On Sea?
12, with 93,686 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Southend On Sea do patients rate highest?
Dr Sohan Lal Vashisht: 92% 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 Southend On Sea?
3,015 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Southend On Sea are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.