GP surgeries in Southsea: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Southsea, with 50,584 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Price & Partners (73%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,418 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 Southsea with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Lighthouse Group Practice to 73% at Dr Price & Partners, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Price & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (41%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Price & Partners | 27,858 | 73% | 41% | Good | 2,306 |
| Craneswater Group Practice | 10,842 | 72% | 38% | Good | 2,204 |
| Lighthouse Group Practice | 11,884 | 47% | 22% | Good | 3,032 |
There are 2,418 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southsea, more than England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 452 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Southsea | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,418 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 452 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southsea is serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Southsea (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% | 6,630 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.8% | 14.3% | 5,117 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 3,174 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 2,768 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,825 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,403 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% | 1,092 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,254 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,191 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 978 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 714 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 632 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 148 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 387 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 295 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 282 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 245 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 243 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 200 |
How many GP practices are there in Southsea?
3, with 50,584 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Southsea do patients rate highest?
Dr Price & Partners: 73% 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 Southsea?
2,418 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Southsea are face to face?
48% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.