Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Medway Rainham PCN
Medway Rainham PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 39,592 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 4 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 158th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 8 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 | Maidstone RD Rainham SurgeryME8 0DP | Gillingham | 98 | 93% | 95% | Good | No |
| 2 | Thames Ave SurgeryME8 9BW | Gillingham | 95 | 85% | 94% | Good | No |
| 3 | Waltham Road Medical CentreME8 6XQ | Gillingham | 94 | 85% | 91% | Requires improvement | No |
| 4 | Eastcourt Lane SurgeryME8 6EY | Gillingham | 88 | 87% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Orchard Family PracticeME8 8AA | Gillingham | 80 | 68% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Wigmore Medical CentreME8 0PW | Gillingham | 52 | 61% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Parkwood Family PracticeME8 9RR | Gillingham | 47 | 55% | 78% | Requires improvement | No |
| 8 | Long Catlis Road SurgeryME8 9PR | Gillingham | 16 | 44% | 71% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Medway Rainham PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 67% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 59% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 80% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 78% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 95% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 83% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Medway Rainham PCN?
Maidstone RD Rainham Surgery has the highest GPScore in Medway Rainham PCN, 98 out of 100. 95% 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 Medway Rainham PCN?
72% of patients in Medway Rainham PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 85% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Medway Rainham PCN ranks 158th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Medway Rainham PCN are taking on new patients?
4 of the 8 surgeries in Medway Rainham PCN 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.