Strand Medical, Worthing: patient reviews and CQC rating
Strand Medical is a GP practice in Worthing with 15,807 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2022. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,451 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Strand Medical
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 72%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 60%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 9 practices in Worthing with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Strand Medical | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 544 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Strand Medical is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,807 patients were registered at Strand Medical in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,451 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 8.4 nurses and 8.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| August 2025 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,997 appointments a month, or 569 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
27% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Strand Medical | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 569 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for COPD (1.5% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (3.6% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.7% | 74.9% |
Strand Medical, 1b The Causeway, Goring-by-sea, Worthing, BN12 6FA. Phone: 01903 705802. Website: www.strandmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerways Surgery | 0.5 km | 97% |
| St Lawrence Surgery | 1.6 km | 91% |
| Victoria Road Surgery | 2.4 km | 87% |
| Worthing Medical Group | 2.5 km | 83% |
| Barn Surgery | 2.6 km | 75% |
- Cornerways Surgery (97% overall experience good)
- Selden Medical Centre (96% overall experience good)
- Worthing Medical Group (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Strand Medical?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Strand Medical as good, against 77% across England. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Strand Medical?
15,807 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Strand Medical's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Strand Medical have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,451 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Strand Medical face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Strand Medical's phone number?
01903 705802.