GP surgery in Maidstone

Mote

St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone, ME15 9FL

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good10,034 patients

Scores 5 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 61% of patients say their experience is good and 41% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2022. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 5% of GP surgeries in England. 13th of 15 in Maidstone Based on 106 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 5

  • Easy to get through on the phone15
  • Easy to contact online6
  • Good experience of getting in touch11
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment5

Quality of care 8

  • Patients rate the surgery as good8
  • Patients got what they needed16
  • Doctors and nurses listen11
  • Patients trust the staff8
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done43
  • Meets NHS clinical targets43
  • Children vaccinated on time30

What patients say

106 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

41%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

61%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-8

change since last year

2025: 69% · 2026: 61%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone59%
Had their call answered straight away5%
Gave up or got no answer0%
Knew what would happen next straight away61%

The appointment

Were seen the same day23%
Waited more than a week42%
Were seen face to face85%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)70%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 41% 57% 35%
Easy to contact via website 32% 58% 27%
Easy to contact via NHS App 38% 54% 41%
Reception staff helpful 76% 85% 67%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 47% 31% 52%
Sees preferred clinician 44% 42% 48%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 80% 84% 78%
Next steps within 2 days 88% 93% 88%
Good experience of contacting 58% 73% 60%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 43% 57% 41%
Waiting time was about right 48% 69% 32%
Remote appointment 16% 26% 21%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 79% 87% 87%
Treated with care and concern 78% 86% 86%
Considered mental wellbeing 71% 75% 73%
Had all the information needed 98% 92% 89%
Confidence and trust 86% 93% 90%
Involved in decisions 89% 92% 86%
Needs were met 85% 90% 87%
Overall
Overall experience good 61% 77% 69%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 87% 79% 80%
Supported by local services 67% 70% 59%
Discussed managing condition 39% 43% 44%
Agreed a care plan 47% 46% 54%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 106 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8:30am to 6pm
Tuesday8:30am to 6pm
Wednesday8:30am to 6pm
Thursday8:30am to 6pm
Friday8:30am to 6pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 9 March 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone, ME15 9FL
Phone
01622 756888
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
The Mote & Wallis Health Primary Care Network (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
G82076 · NHS profile

Branch surgery

Run by this practice from another building. Patients register with the practice, not the branch.

Staplehurst Medical Centre
Offens Drive, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0LB

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Cycle parking
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
  • Wheelchair access throughout

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 11 May 2022

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Requires improvement
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

10,034registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
82.4years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension16.0%15.2%
Diabetes9.7%7.9%
Asthma6.2%6.6%
COPD2.3%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.4%3.0%
Depression13.0%14.3%
Obesity19.0%13.9%
Smoking14.6%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4972%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6475%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)66%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)88%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target73%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target53%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check81%78%
Asthma: annual review68%66%

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Bearsted is 1.9 miles away, scores 82 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Mote taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Mote was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01622 756888.

How do patients rate Mote?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients at Mote said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 5 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Mote?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Mote as Good at its last published inspection (report published 11 May 2022).

What are the opening times of Mote?

Reception is open Monday 8:30am to 6pm, Tuesday 8:30am to 6pm, Wednesday 8:30am to 6pm, Thursday 8:30am to 6pm, Friday 8:30am to 6pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 9 March 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Mote?

Call 01622 756888. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone, ME15 9FL.

Does Mote have a branch surgery?

Yes. Mote also runs Staplehurst Medical Centre (Offens Drive, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0LB). Patients register with the practice and can usually be seen at either site.

How many patients are registered at Mote?

Around 10,034 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of The Mote & Wallis Health Primary Care Network, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Kent and Medway NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.