GP practices in the Brighton and Hove council area: access and ratings

There are 30 GP practices in the Brighton and Hove council area, with 319,482 registered patients between them (September 2026). 315,174 people living in Brighton and Hove were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Brighton and Hove have 1,909 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 30 practices in Brighton and Hove with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at The Avenue Surgery to 100% at Arch Healthcare, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 13 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arch Healthcare has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Arch Healthcare1,2961,382100%93%Outstanding402
Carden Surgery8,3638,36994%69%Good2,031
Trinity Medical Centre24,69424,82693%59%Good2,136
The Seven Dials Medical Centre6,7276,44492%76%Good2,685
Ardingly Court Surgery6,3016,22192%73%Good1,960
The Haven Practice2,6342,58491%91%Good2,178
Montpelier Surgery6,5206,46991%87%Good1,427
Pavilion Surgery10,14610,18191%85%Good2,188
Warmdene Surgery9,0969,08790%77%Good2,285
Ship Street Surgery2,7712,64890%82%Good1,742
Charter Medical Centre30,72531,97890%71%Good1,832
Beaconsfield Medical Practice13,42513,49687%59%Good1,806
The Broadway Surgery2,2352,30385%69%Requires improvement2,879
Portslade Health Centre Medical Practice10,06511,26483%50%Good1,647
Wellsbourne Health Centre8,5518,47883%60%Good1,314
Hove Medical Centre9,0178,93082%54%Good1,782
The Stanford Medical Centre16,94216,74282%71%Good1,821
Regency Surgery5,2635,10680%79%Good2,523
Mile Oak Medical Centre8,1698,75576%47%Good1,507
St Peter's Medical Centre18,10818,20175%38%Good1,798
Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice9,98012,80474%52%Requires improvement1,873
Dr David Supple and Partners12,52512,68273%40%Good2,399
Wish Park Surgery11,55011,66873%57%Good2,796
Woodingdean Medical Centre8,6888,72472%36%Good2,074
Brighton Station Health Centre8,5638,68970%65%Good1,432
University of Sussex Health Centre14,29614,38670%67%Good2,612
School House Surgery5,0905,07668%51%–5,215
WellBN22,53823,83268%37%Good1,672
Park Crescent Health Centre11,76111,69861%34%Good2,384
The Avenue Surgery6,4846,45959%19%Good1,924

There are 1,909 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Brighton and Hove, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 460 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).

MeasureBrighton and HoveSurrey and SussexEngland
Patients per qualified GP1,9092,0312,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month460521510
Face-to-face appointments60%58%63%
Same day as booked42%45%45%
Did not attend4%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over15%22%19%

99% of Brighton and Hove's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Brighton and Hove residents are Adur Health Partnership (621), HavensHealth (208) and Hazeldene Medical Centre (80).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Brighton and Hove registeredTown
Adur Health Partnership621Shoreham By Sea
HavensHealth208Peacehaven
Hazeldene Medical Centre80Wembley
GP at hand67London
Foundry Healthcare Lewes43Lewes
New Pond Row Surgery21Lancing
Victoria Medical Centre20Eastbourne
Quayside Medical Practice20Newhaven
Mid Sussex Health Care19Hurstpierpoint
Ball Tree Surgery15Lancing

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Brighton and Hove is serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).

Condition registerAge groupBrighton and Hove (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
Depression18+ yrs14.2%14.3%39,560
High blood pressureAll ages10.5%15.2%34,408
Asthma6+ yrs6.2%6.6%19,561
Diabetes17+ yrs4.9%7.9%13,950
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs3.2%4.6%8,974
CancerAll ages3.1%3.8%10,057
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages2.1%3.0%6,966
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.7%2.2%5,624
COPDAll ages1.6%1.9%5,300
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.4%1.0%4,587
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.4%1.9%4,501
Heart failureAll ages0.7%1.1%2,332
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.7%0.8%1,908
Osteoporosis50+ yrs0.6%1.2%635
DementiaAll ages0.6%0.8%1,850
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%1,820
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.5%0.8%1,543
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.4%0.6%1,343
Palliative careAll ages0.3%0.6%916

How many GP practices are there in Brighton and Hove?

30 practices are located in the Brighton and Hove council area, with 319,482 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Brighton and Hove residents registered with a GP?

99% of the 315,174 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Adur Health Partnership (621).

How many patients are there per GP in Brighton and Hove?

1,909 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Brighton and Hove, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Brighton and Hove?

42% of appointments at practices in Brighton and Hove took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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