St Peter's Medical Centre, Brighton: patient reviews and CQC rating
St Peter's Medical Centre is a GP practice in Brighton with 18,201 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 July 2021. It has 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,798 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about St Peter's Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 91%, against 85% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 29%, below the England figure of 54%. 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 17th of the 25 practices in Brighton with 50 or more responses. 38% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | St Peter's Medical Centre | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 38% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 29% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for St Peter's Medical Centre is Good, published in July 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
18,201 patients were registered at St Peter's Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,798 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 6.7 nurses and 5.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| August 2024 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| August 2025 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| August 2026 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,800 appointments a month, or 648 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 39% were face to face (England: 63%). 62% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
25% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | St Peter's Medical Centre | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 648 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 39% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 62% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.2% against 1.0%) and COPD (2.6% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (2.2% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.8 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 56.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.6% | 74.9% |
St Peter's Medical Centre, 30-36 Oxford Street, Brighton, BN1 4LA. Phone: 01273 606006. Website: www.stpetersmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Park Crescent Health Centre | 0.4 km | 61% |
| Brighton Station Health Centre | 0.6 km | 70% |
| Arch Healthcare | 0.6 km | 100% |
| Dr David Supple and Partners | 0.8 km | 73% |
| The Seven Dials Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 92% |
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How do patients rate St Peter's Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of St Peter's Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 38% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at St Peter's Medical Centre?
18,201 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is St Peter's Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2021.
How many GPs does St Peter's Medical Centre have?
10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (18 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,798 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at St Peter's Medical Centre face to face?
39% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is St Peter's Medical Centre's phone number?
01273 606006.