GP surgeries in Worthing: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Worthing, with 123,065 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Cornerways Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,164 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Worthing with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Broadwater Medical Centre to 97% at Cornerways Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cornerways Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerways Surgery | 4,034 | 97% | 96% | Good | 2,180 |
| Selden Medical Centre | 9,018 | 96% | 81% | Good | 3,403 |
| St Lawrence Surgery | 16,606 | 91% | 58% | Outstanding | 2,351 |
| Victoria Road Surgery | 14,153 | 87% | 40% | Good | 2,278 |
| Worthing Medical Group | 20,301 | 83% | 42% | Outstanding | 1,559 |
| Strand Medical | 15,807 | 78% | 62% | Good | 2,451 |
| Barn Surgery | 3,846 | 75% | 78% | Good | 1,956 |
| The Lime Tree Surgery | 27,719 | 73% | 54% | Good | 2,255 |
| Broadwater Medical Centre | 11,581 | 68% | 41% | Good | 2,158 |
There are 2,164 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Worthing, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 594 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Worthing | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,164 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 594 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Worthing is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Worthing (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 22,238 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 17,414 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8,455 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 9,128 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5,254 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5,946 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4,712 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3,921 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3,065 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,370 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 829 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,642 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1,588 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,544 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,109 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 933 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 880 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 868 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 845 |
How many GP practices are there in Worthing?
9, with 123,065 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Worthing do patients rate highest?
Cornerways Surgery: 97% 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 Worthing?
2,164 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Worthing are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.