Dr David Supple and Partners, Brighton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr David Supple and Partners is a GP practice in Brighton with 12,682 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 January 2017. It has 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,399 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr David Supple and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 89%, against 85% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 40%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 19th of the 25 practices in Brighton with 50 or more responses. 40% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 17 points lower than in 2025 (90%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Dr David Supple and Partners | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 444 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr David Supple and Partners is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,682 patients were registered at Dr David Supple and Partners in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,399 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,317 appointments a month, or 577 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 41% were face to face (England: 63%). 61% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr David Supple and Partners | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 577 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 41% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), diabetes (3.6% against 7.9%) and osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 79.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.2% | 74.9% |
Dr David Supple and Partners, 2a Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DP. Phone: 01273 559601. Website: www.prestonparksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Stanford Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 82% |
| Beaconsfield Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 87% |
| The Haven Practice | 0.6 km | 91% |
| St Peter's Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 75% |
| Park Crescent Health Centre | 1.0 km | 61% |
- Beaconsfield Medical Practice (87% 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 Dr David Supple and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Dr David Supple and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 40% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr David Supple and Partners?
12,682 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr David Supple and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Dr David Supple and Partners have?
5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,399 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr David Supple and Partners face to face?
41% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr David Supple and Partners's phone number?
01273 559601.