7k patients to one doctor: See how your surgery ranks as we reveal Kent’s GP postcode lottery

KentOnline - Nov 14, 2026

New figures lay bare the severity of the doctor shortage across Kent and Medway - with some surgeries having just one GP for thousands of patients.

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