Sidley Medical Practice, Bexhill On Sea: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sidley Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bexhill On Sea with 13,266 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 54% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2018. It has 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 6,002 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sidley Medical Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 77%, below the England figure of 85%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 24%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Bexhill On Sea with 50 or more responses. 26% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (63%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Sidley Medical Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 54% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 26% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 24% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 25% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 50% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 45% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 73% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 77% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 77% of 339 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sidley Medical Practice is Good, published in September 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,266 patients were registered at Sidley Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 6,002 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 2.3 nurses and 5.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,670 appointments a month, or 880 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 47% were face to face (England: 63%). 60% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sidley Medical Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 880 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 47% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (9.2% against 4.6%), COPD (3.5% against 1.9%) and atrial fibrillation (4.1% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 78.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.2% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 74.9% |
Sidley Medical Practice, Sidley Surgery, 44 Turkey Road, Bexhill On Sea, TN39 5HE. Phone: 01424 230025.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Collington Surgery | 1.9 km | 59% |
| Dr P Stocks & Partners | 2.7 km | 75% |
| South Saxon House Surgery | 4.6 km | 84% |
| Carisbrooke Surgery | 4.6 km | 87% |
| Sedlescombe House | 6.5 km | 84% |
- Collington Surgery (59% overall experience good)
- Dr P Stocks & Partners (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sidley Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 54% of patients described their overall experience of Sidley Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 26% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sidley Medical Practice?
13,266 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Sidley Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does Sidley Medical Practice have?
2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 6,002 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sidley Medical Practice face to face?
47% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sidley Medical Practice's phone number?
01424 230025.