About this practice

River Darent Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at Gorse Hill, Farningham, Dartford, DA4 0JU. The practice serves 12,412 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 8 February 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 46% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 29 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 9,146 appointments. 33% were face-to-face consultations, with 8% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%).

Other GP practices nearby include Bmi Fawkham Manor Hospital (2.4 miles), The Oaks Partnership (2.7 miles), and Swanley Medical Practice (2.8 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →