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GP practices rated “requires improvement” in South East
CQC overall ratings for 788 GP practices in South East, as-of 1 June 2026.
As of 1 June 2026, 28 of 788 GP practices in South East with an overall CQC rating — 4% — were rated “requires improvement”, and 1 were “inadequate”. That ranks South East 5 of 9 English regions by share of “requires improvement” practices (1 = highest), against an England-wide 4%.
- “Requires improvement” share
- 4%
- England average
- 4%
- vs England average
- -0.6 pp
- National rank
- 5 / 9
Ranked by share of “requires improvement” GP practices among 9 English regions (rank 1 = highest share, so a lower share and a higher rank number are better). All figures are real CQC overall-rating counts, as-of 1 June 2026.
South East GP practices by CQC rating
- Outstanding
- 29 (4%)
- Good
- 730 (93%)
- Requires improvement
- 28 (4%)
- Inadequate
- 1 (0%)
- Not rated
- 0 (0%)
By local authority
Local authorities in South East with at least 20 rated GP practices, ranked by “requires improvement” share.
| Local authority | Rated | Requires improvement | RI rate | Inadequate | Good / Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 32 | 5 | 16% | 0 | 84% |
| Milton Keynes | 24 | 2 | 8% | 0 | 92% |
| Brighton and Hove | 31 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 94% |
| Kent | 140 | 9 | 6% | 0 | 94% |
| East Sussex | 50 | 3 | 6% | 1 | 92% |
| Hampshire | 98 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 98% |
| Surrey | 106 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 98% |
| Oxfordshire | 66 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 99% |
| West Sussex | 75 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 99% |
| Buckinghamshire | 45 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Southampton | 20 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
By rating band in South East
- GP practices rated “outstanding” in South East (29 of 788)
Frequently asked questions
How many GP practices in South East are rated "requires improvement"?
As of 1 June 2026, 28 of 788 GP practices in South East with an overall CQC rating were rated "requires improvement" (4%). 1 were rated "inadequate", and 759 were "good" or "outstanding".
How does South East compare with the rest of England?
South East ranks 5 of 9 English regions by share of "requires improvement" GP practices (1 = highest share). Its 4% compares with 4% across all rated practices in England.
Which area within South East has the most "requires improvement" GP practices?
Of local authorities in South East with at least 20 rated GP practices, Medway had the highest share: 5 of 32 (16%), as of 1 June 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are from the CQC's official "Care directory with ratings" (as-of 1 June 2026), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. They count the overall rating per GP practice; the CQC uses a categorical scheme, not a numeric score.
Other regions
How long are NHS waits in South East?
A GP practice's CQC rating is one part of the picture. See how long NHS treatment is currently taking across South East — official NHS England Referral to Treatment waiting times, by specialty.
- NHS waiting times in South East — 1,076,662 patients waiting, median 12.2 weeks (April 2026)
- Oral Surgery Service waits in South East — median 18.1 weeks
- Neurology Service waits in South East — median 14.9 weeks
NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times, commissioner basis. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings are taken from the CQC’s Care directory with ratings (01_June_2026_Latest_ratings.ods, as-of 1 June 2026), published at www.cqc.org.uk. CQC ratings are categorical and change as practices are re-inspected. This analysis is by GeraClinic and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CQC.