It’s a challenging time for NHS Scotland, from the pressures of a “quad-demic” of seasonal illnesses over winter to tackling waiting lists that have been growing steadily since the Covid pandemic.
Latest data from May 2025, revealed that on March 31, there was estimated to be 629,632 patients either waiting to be seen at a consultant-led clinic or admitted for treatment, equating to one in nine of Scotland’s population.
While people are waiting for care, GP surgeries are often there to support patients. Despite these challenges, the majority of patients across Scotland are happy with the care provided by their GP, results of an official Scottish Government health and care survey show.
The latest Health and Care Experience survey for 2023/24 asked people across the country about what they think about their local GP practice. Of those who responded, 69% said they had an overall positive experience provided by their GP practice, up 2% on the 2021/22 survey.
More than 107,000 people registered at GP practices in Scotland responded to the 2023/24 survey, giving an overall response rate of 20%. The questionnaires were sent out in October and November 2023 and asked about people’s experiences over the previous 12 months.
Here we reveal the best GP surgeries in Fife, according to the survey. Practices have been ranked according to the percentage of people rating their overall experience as positive.

9. Eden Villa Practice - Cupar
There were 94 responses from patients at Eden Villa Practice in Cupar, with 79% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps

10. Bellyeoman Surgery - Dunfermline
There were 109 responses from patients at Bellyeoman Surgery in Dunfermline, with 79% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps

11. Coast Health - Fife
There were 112 responses from patients at Coast Health in Fife, with 79% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps

12. Howe of Fife Surgery - Fife
There were 91 responses from patients at Howe of Fife Surgery in Fife, with 77% rating their overall experience as positive. | Google Maps


