Town in Castle Point
GP surgeries in Canvey Island
There are 6 NHS GP surgeries in Canvey Island (Castle Point), serving around 41,534 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 6 are taking on new patients. Ranked 591st of 726 towns in England.
All 6 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghauri Practice1a Hawkesbury Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0EX | 69 | 83% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Third Avenue Health CentreThird Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU | 54 | 54% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Canvey Village Surgery391 Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JH | 39 | 63% | 81% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 4 | The Island SurgeryLong Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JA | 24 | 63% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Community PracticeCentral Canvey Primary Care Centre, Canvey Island, SS8 0JA | 9 | 45% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Oaklands SurgeryCentral Canvey Primary Care Centre, Canvey Island, SS8 0JA | 5 | 44% | 64% | Good | Yes |
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How Canvey Island compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 46% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 69% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 65% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 83% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Canvey Island?
Ghauri Practice has the highest GPScore in Canvey Island, 69 out of 100 (grade B). 85% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Canvey Island are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in Canvey Island were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Ghauri Practice, Third Avenue Health Centre, Canvey Village Surgery, The Island Surgery, The Community Practice and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Canvey Island?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 57% of patients at surgeries in Canvey Island said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 69% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Canvey Island rated by inspectors?
5 of the 6 inspected surgeries in Canvey Island are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.