About this practice

Parkwood Family Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9RR. The practice serves 3,236 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 19 July 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 88% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 13 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,434 appointments. 47% were face-to-face consultations, with 52% 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 (89%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 63%.

Other GP practices nearby include Long Catlis Road Surgery (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), Wigmore Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery (1.2 miles, CQC: Outstanding). Compare these practices side by side →