Council area
GP surgeries in Thanet
Thanet is a council area. It has 14 NHS GP surgeries and around 154,788 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 5 poor. Ranked 251st 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 | Westgate SurgeryCT8 8SN | Margate | 84 | 75% | 91% | Good | No |
| 2 | Mocketts Wood SurgeryCT10 2TR | Broadstairs | 71 | 70% | 87% | Requires improvement | No |
| 3 | Broadstairs Medical PracticeCT10 2AJ | Broadstairs | 59 | 82% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Minster SurgeryCT12 4AB | Ramsgate | 58 | 59% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | East Cliff Medical PracticeCT11 8AD | Ramsgate | 50 | 46% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Northdown & Dashwood SurgeryCT9 2TR | Margate | 30 | 52% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | St Peter's SurgeryCT10 2RZ | Broadstairs | 26 | 62% | 70% | Not rated | Yes |
| 8 | Birchington Medical CentreCT7 9HQ | Margate | 23 | 48% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Bethesda Medical CentreCT9 3NR | Margate | 18 | 40% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | The Limes Medical CentreCT9 1QY | Margate | 17 | 34% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Summerhill SurgeryCT12 6SU | Broadstairs | 10 | 33% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Newington Road SurgeryCT12 6EW | Ramsgate | 10 | 33% | 64% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | The Grange PracticeCT11 8AD | Ramsgate | 1 | 32% | 55% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 14 | Dashwood Medical CentreCT11 9PR | Ramsgate | – | – | – | Not rated | – |
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How Thanet compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 52% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 70% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 68% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 74% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Thanet?
Westgate Surgery has the highest GPScore in Thanet, 84 out of 100. 91% 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 Thanet?
52% of patients in Thanet find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 74% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Thanet ranks 251st of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Thanet are taking on new patients?
11 of the 14 surgeries in Thanet 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.