Council area
GP surgeries in Swale
Swale is a council area. It has 14 NHS GP surgeries and around 148,623 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 9 poor. Ranked 291st of 294 council areas in England.
All 14 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 | Vel SurgeryME12 1UP | Sheerness | 75 | 85% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Faversham Medical PracticeME13 8QR | Faversham | 50 | 68% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Grovehurst HealthME10 2ST | Sittingbourne | 39 | 43% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Memorial Medical CentreME10 4XX | Sittingbourne | 33 | 29% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Faversham Medical GroupME13 8FH | Faversham | 24 | 45% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Sheppey Healthy Living CentreME12 1HH | Sheerness | 17 | 32% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Meads Medical PracticeME10 5AA | Sittingbourne | 13 | 32% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The Om Medical CentreME12 1UA | Sheerness | 13 | 51% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | London Road Medical CentreME10 1ND | Sittingbourne | 12 | 35% | 68% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 10 | The Medic Care SurgeryME10 4DT | Sittingbourne | 9 | 36% | 59% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | St Georges Medical CentreME12 1QU | Sheerness | 5 | 22% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Sheerness Health CentreME12 1UP | Sheerness | 5 | 28% | 58% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 13 | The Chestnuts SurgeryME10 4RU | Sittingbourne | 4 | 27% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Green Porch Medical PartnershipME10 2HA | Sittingbourne | 1 | 37% | 54% | Good | Yes |
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How Swale compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 41% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 44% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 61% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 64% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 80% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 90% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 87% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 69% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Swale
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Swale?
Vel Surgery has the highest GPScore in Swale, 75 out of 100. 89% 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 Swale?
41% of patients in Swale find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 69% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Swale ranks 291st of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Swale are taking on new patients?
14 of the 14 surgeries in Swale 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.