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GP surgeries in Gillingham
There are 14 NHS GP surgeries in Gillingham (Medway), serving around 138,037 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 9 are taking on new patients. Ranked 179th of 726 towns in England.
All 14 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 | Maidstone RD Rainham Surgery53a-53b Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0DP | 98 | 93% | 95% | Good | No |
| 2 | Pump Lane Surgery13 Pump Lane, Gillingham, ME8 7AA | 97 | 86% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Thames Ave Surgery2 Thames Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 9BW | 95 | 85% | 94% | Good | No |
| 4 | Waltham Road Medical Centre4a Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XQ | 94 | 85% | 91% | Requires improvement | No |
| 5 | Eastcourt Lane Surgery52 Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6EY | 88 | 87% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The Glebe Family PracticeVicarage Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UA | 88 | 86% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Orchard Family PracticeThe Red Suite, Gillingham, ME8 8AA | 80 | 68% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Napier Road Surgery151 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HH | 73 | 81% | 85% | Good | No |
| 9 | Wigmore Medical Centre114 Woodside, Gillingham, ME8 0PW | 52 | 61% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Parkwood Family Practice119 Long Catlis Road, Gillingham, ME8 9RR | 47 | 55% | 78% | Requires improvement | No |
| 11 | Maritime Health PartnershipSt Mary's Island Surgery, Chatham, ME4 3EP | 22 | 35% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Long Catlis Road SurgeryParkwood Health Centre, Rainham, ME8 9PR | 16 | 44% | 71% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 13 | Princes Park Medical CentreSunlight Surgery, Gillingham, ME7 1LX | 1 | 32% | 54% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Woodlands Family PracticeGillingham Medical Centre, Gillingham, ME7 2BU | 1 | 24% | 46% | Good | Yes |
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How Gillingham compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 61% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Gillingham
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Gillingham?
Maidstone RD Rainham Surgery has the highest GPScore in Gillingham, 98 out of 100 (grade A). 95% 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 Gillingham are taking on new patients?
9 of the 14 surgeries in Gillingham were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Pump Lane Surgery, Eastcourt Lane Surgery, The Glebe Family Practice, Orchard Family Practice, Wigmore Medical Centre 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 Gillingham?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 64% of patients at surgeries in Gillingham said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Gillingham rated by inspectors?
11 of the 14 inspected surgeries in Gillingham are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 3 are 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.