Beaconsfield Medical Practice, Brighton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beaconsfield Medical Practice is a GP practice in Brighton with 13,496 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 7.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,806 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beaconsfield Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 75%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 61%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th of the 25 practices in Brighton with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Beaconsfield Medical Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 467 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Beaconsfield Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,496 patients were registered at Beaconsfield Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,806 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 3.1 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| August 2024 | 7.5 | 11.3 |
| August 2025 | 7.5 | 10.5 |
| August 2026 | 7.5 | 11.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,383 appointments a month, or 621 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 57% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beaconsfield Medical Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 621 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.9% | 74.9% |
Beaconsfield Medical Practice, 175 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AG. Phone: 01273 555401. Website: www.beaconsfieldmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Stanford Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 82% |
| Dr David Supple and Partners | 0.6 km | 73% |
| The Haven Practice | 0.6 km | 91% |
| The Seven Dials Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 92% |
| Charter Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 90% |
- Dr David Supple and Partners (73% overall experience good)
- The Haven Practice (91% overall experience good)
- The Stanford Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Warmdene Surgery (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beaconsfield Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Beaconsfield Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beaconsfield Medical Practice?
13,496 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier.
What is Beaconsfield Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Beaconsfield Medical Practice have?
7.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,806 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beaconsfield Medical Practice face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beaconsfield Medical Practice's phone number?
01273 555401.