Brighton Station Health Centre, Brighton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Brighton Station Health Centre is a GP practice in Brighton with 8,689 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% 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 August 2019. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,432 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Brighton Station Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 65%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 58%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 21st of the 25 practices in Brighton with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (78%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Brighton Station Health Centre | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Brighton Station Health Centre is Good, published in August 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,689 patients were registered at Brighton Station Health Centre in September 2026, down 7.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
4% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,432 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 9.5 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2024 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2025 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,999 appointments a month, or 575 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 57% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
73% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Brighton Station Health Centre | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 575 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), dementia (0.0% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (0.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.7 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 3.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.0% | 7.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 52.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 45.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 59.0% | 74.9% |
Brighton Station Health Centre, Aspect House 84-87, Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XE. Phone: 0333 321 0946.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Seven Dials Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 92% |
| Montpelier Surgery | 0.5 km | 91% |
| Arch Healthcare | 0.6 km | 100% |
| St Peter's Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 75% |
| Ship Street Surgery | 0.7 km | 90% |
- Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice (74% overall experience good)
- School House Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Ship Street Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- The Avenue Surgery (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Brighton Station Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Brighton Station Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Brighton Station Health Centre?
8,689 patients were registered in September 2026, down 7.9% on a year earlier.
What is Brighton Station Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Brighton Station Health Centre have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,432 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Brighton Station Health Centre face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Brighton Station Health Centre's phone number?
0333 321 0946.