Cornerways Surgery, Worthing: patient reviews and CQC rating
Cornerways Surgery is a GP practice in Worthing with 4,034 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2023. It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,180 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Cornerways Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 96%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 100%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 9 practices in Worthing with 50 or more responses. 96% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (97%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 46%).
| Survey question | Cornerways Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 97% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 96% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 92% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 87% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 94% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 233 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Cornerways Surgery is Good, published in August 2023. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (July 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
4,034 patients were registered at Cornerways Surgery in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,180 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2024 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,682 appointments a month, or 665 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 36% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Cornerways Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 665 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 36% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (6.7% against 3.8%), chronic kidney disease (7.0% against 4.6%) and high blood pressure (22.4% against 15.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 84.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 86.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 74.9% |
Cornerways Surgery, 145 George V Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5RZ. Phone: 01903 247740.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Strand Medical | 0.5 km | 78% |
| St Lawrence Surgery | 1.4 km | 91% |
| Victoria Road Surgery | 1.9 km | 87% |
| Worthing Medical Group | 2.0 km | 83% |
| Broadwater Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 68% |
- Selden Medical Centre (96% overall experience good)
- Strand Medical (78% overall experience good)
- Worthing Medical Group (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Cornerways Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of patients described their overall experience of Cornerways Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 96% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Cornerways Surgery?
4,034 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Cornerways Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2023.
How many GPs does Cornerways Surgery have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,180 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Cornerways Surgery face to face?
36% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Cornerways Surgery's phone number?
01903 247740.