About this practice

White Cliffs Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 143 Folkestone Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9SG. The practice serves 9,945 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 3 July 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 73% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,108 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 19% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (97%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (93%). Areas for monitoring include COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 7% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include High Street Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Pencester Surgery (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and Invicta Health Connect-Dover (0.7 miles). Compare these practices side by side →