About this practice

Bethesda Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 3NR. The practice serves 18,789 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 4 June 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 67% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,633 appointments. 70% were face-to-face consultations, with 28% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (87%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 67% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 68%.

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