Constituency
GP surgeries in the Herne Bay and Sandwich constituency
Herne Bay and Sandwich is a parliamentary constituency. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 108,962 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 230th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 8 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westgate SurgeryCT8 8SN | Margate | 84 | 75% | 91% | Good | No |
| 2 | Park SurgeryCT6 5RE | Herne Bay | 78 | 63% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Sturry SurgeryCT2 0EF | Canterbury | 75 | 76% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Minster SurgeryCT12 4AB | Ramsgate | 58 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Sandwich Medical PracticeCT13 9ET | Sandwich | 37 | 42% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Ash SurgeryCT3 2HD | Canterbury | 35 | 50% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Heron Medical PracticeCT6 5NF | Herne Bay | 34 | 56% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Birchington Medical CentreCT7 9HQ | Margate | 23 | 48% | 71% | Good | Yes |
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How Herne Bay and Sandwich compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 59% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Herne Bay and Sandwich?
Westgate Surgery has the highest GPScore in Herne Bay and Sandwich, 84 out of 100. 91% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Herne Bay and Sandwich?
59% of patients in Herne Bay and Sandwich find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Herne Bay and Sandwich ranks 230th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Herne Bay and Sandwich are taking on new patients?
7 of the 8 surgeries in Herne Bay and Sandwich were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.