Montpelier Surgery, Brighton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Montpelier Surgery is a GP practice in Brighton with 6,469 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% 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 April 2017. It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,427 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Montpelier Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 87%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 25 practices in Brighton with 50 or more responses. 87% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (88%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Montpelier Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 87% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Montpelier Surgery is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,469 patients were registered at Montpelier Surgery in September 2026, down 6.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,427 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 1.0 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 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,576 appointments a month, or 398 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 93% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
71% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Montpelier Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 93% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.2% against 0.8%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.5 years for women and 77.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 74.9% |
Montpelier Surgery, 2 Victoria Road, Brighton, BN1 3FS. Phone: 01273 328950.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Seven Dials Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 92% |
| WellBN | 0.5 km | 68% |
| Brighton Station Health Centre | 0.5 km | 70% |
| Charter Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 90% |
| Ship Street Surgery | 0.8 km | 90% |
- Carden Surgery (94% overall experience good)
- The Seven Dials Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- University of Sussex Health Centre (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Montpelier Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Montpelier Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 87% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Montpelier Surgery?
6,469 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.2% on a year earlier.
What is Montpelier Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does Montpelier Surgery have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,427 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Montpelier Surgery face to face?
93% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Montpelier Surgery's phone number?
01273 328950.