About this practice

Reach Healthcare is an NHS GP surgery located at Walderslade Village Surgery, 62a Robin Hood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9LD. The practice serves 31,207 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 9 July 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 47% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 28 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 9,155 appointments. 56% were face-to-face consultations, with 39% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (86%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69%.

Other GP practices nearby include Medway South Pcn Ltd Hub (0 miles), King George Road Surgery (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), and Medway Practices Alliance (Mpa) (1.3 miles). Compare these practices side by side →