Town in Swale
GP surgeries in Sheerness
There are 5 NHS GP surgeries in Sheerness (Swale), serving around 48,769 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 5 are taking on new patients. Ranked 675th of 726 towns in England.
All 5 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 | Vel SurgerySheerness Health Centre, Sheerness, ME12 1UP | 75 | 85% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Sheppey Healthy Living CentreRoyal Road, Sheerness, ME12 1HH | 17 | 32% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Om Medical CentreWood Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UA | 13 | 51% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | St Georges Medical Centre55 St. Georges Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1QU | 5 | 22% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Sheerness Health Centre250-262 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UP | 5 | 28% | 58% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Sheerness compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 44% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 42% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 64% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 73% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 79% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 85% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 84% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 70% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Sheerness?
Vel Surgery has the highest GPScore in Sheerness, 75 out of 100 (grade B). 89% 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 Sheerness are taking on new patients?
5 of the 5 surgeries in Sheerness were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Vel Surgery, Sheppey Healthy Living Centre, The Om Medical Centre, St Georges Medical Centre, Sheerness Health Centre. 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 Sheerness?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 44% of patients at surgeries in Sheerness said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 64% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Sheerness rated by inspectors?
4 of the 5 inspected surgeries in Sheerness 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.