Sedlescombe Surgery, Battle: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sedlescombe Surgery is a GP practice in Battle with 6,205 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2016. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,078 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sedlescombe Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 98%, above the England figure of 87%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 29%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (85%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Sedlescombe Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 29% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 176 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sedlescombe Surgery is Good, published in June 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,205 patients were registered at Sedlescombe Surgery in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
34% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,078 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,393 appointments a month, or 547 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 15% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sedlescombe Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 547 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 15% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (4.4% against 2.2%) and chronic kidney disease (9.1% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 80.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.3% | 74.9% |
Sedlescombe Surgery, The Surgery, Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, TN33 0PW. Phone: 01424 870225. Website: www.drsternandptnrs.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Martins Oak Surgery | 4.0 km | 93% |
| High Glades Medical Practice | 6.3 km | 76% |
| Oldwood Surgery | 7.2 km | 98% |
| South Saxon House Surgery | 7.3 km | 84% |
| Sedlescombe House | 7.6 km | 84% |
- Drs Parnell, Albardiaz, James and Dale (99% overall experience good)
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- Oldwood Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Rye Medical Centre (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sedlescombe Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Sedlescombe Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sedlescombe Surgery?
6,205 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Sedlescombe Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2016.
How many GPs does Sedlescombe Surgery have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,078 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sedlescombe Surgery face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sedlescombe Surgery's phone number?
01424 870225.