Wellsbourne Health Centre, Brighton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wellsbourne Health Centre is a GP practice in Brighton with 8,478 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% 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 June 2019. It has 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,314 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wellsbourne Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 76%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, 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 13th of the 25 practices in Brighton with 50 or more responses. 60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (84%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Wellsbourne Health Centre | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 102 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wellsbourne Health Centre is Good, published in June 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,478 patients were registered at Wellsbourne Health Centre in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,314 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 5.8 nurses and 8.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| August 2024 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| August 2025 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| August 2026 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,299 appointments a month, or 507 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
32% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wellsbourne Health Centre | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 507 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%) and epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 40.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.5 years for women and 76.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.8% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 58.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.5% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the BN2 postcode district. 99% live in Brighton and Hove, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BN2 | 8,443 | 98% |
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL. Phone: 01273 005444.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Broadway Surgery | 0.0 km | 85% |
| Park Crescent Health Centre | 1.7 km | 61% |
| Ardingly Court Surgery | 1.9 km | 92% |
| Arch Healthcare | 1.9 km | 100% |
| St Peter's Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 75% |
- Arch Healthcare (100% overall experience good)
- Ardingly Court Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Park Crescent Health Centre (61% overall experience good)
- Pavilion Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Regency Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- St Peter's Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- The Broadway Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Woodingdean Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wellsbourne Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Wellsbourne Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wellsbourne Health Centre?
8,478 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Wellsbourne Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2019.
How many GPs does Wellsbourne Health Centre have?
6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,314 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wellsbourne Health Centre face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wellsbourne Health Centre's phone number?
01273 005444.