GP practices in the Lewes council area: access and ratings
There are 7 GP practices in the Lewes council area, with 113,642 registered patients between them (September 2026). 106,507 people living in Lewes were registered with a GP in July 2026, 90% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Lewes have 1,764 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Lewes with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Dr Palit & Partners to 80% at Seaford Medical Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Quayside Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (50%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Medical Practice | 18,037 | 18,249 | 80% | 38% | Good | 1,913 |
| Foundry Healthcare Lewes | 27,102 | 28,431 | 77% | 42% | Good | 1,514 |
| Heathfield Surgery | 8,344 | 21,941 | 77% | 46% | Requires improvement | 2,014 |
| HavensHealth | 19,019 | 19,144 | 74% | 42% | Good | 1,487 |
| Quayside Medical Practice | 11,963 | 12,019 | 74% | 50% | Outstanding | 1,658 |
| Newhaven Medical Practice | 5,058 | 5,053 | 59% | 49% | – | 4,146 |
| Dr Palit & Partners | 6,713 | 8,805 | 55% | 48% | Good | 2,285 |
There are 1,764 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lewes, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 475 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lewes | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,764 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 475 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 22% | 19% |
90% of Lewes's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Lewes residents are Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice (2,850), Mid Sussex Health Care (2,830) and Dolphins Practice (497).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Lewes registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice | 2,850 | Brighton |
| Mid Sussex Health Care | 2,830 | Hurstpierpoint |
| Dolphins Practice | 497 | Haywards Heath |
| Brow Medical Centre | 487 | Burgess Hill |
| Northlands Wood Surgery | 474 | Haywards Heath |
| Newtons Practice | 426 | Haywards Heath |
| Silverdale Practice | 412 | Burgess Hill |
| Meadows Surgery | 240 | Burgess Hill |
| Cuckfield Medical Practice | 233 | Haywards Heath |
| WellBN | 220 | Hove |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lewes is atrial fibrillation (3.5% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lewes (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 20,428 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 14,324 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 7,320 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8,199 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6,042 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 6,391 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4,133 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 4,037 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2,969 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2,343 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,429 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,341 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,242 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 541 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 852 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 740 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 784 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 671 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 514 |
- Adur (1,801 patients per GP)
- Arun (2,342 patients per GP)
- Brighton and Hove (1,909 patients per GP)
- Chichester (1,672 patients per GP)
- Crawley (2,439 patients per GP)
- Eastbourne (1,669 patients per GP)
- Elmbridge (2,191 patients per GP)
- Epsom and Ewell (2,083 patients per GP)
- Guildford (1,941 patients per GP)
- Hastings (3,710 patients per GP)
- Horsham (1,996 patients per GP)
- Mid Sussex (2,133 patients per GP)
- Mole Valley (1,699 patients per GP)
- Reigate and Banstead (2,012 patients per GP)
- Rother (2,065 patients per GP)
- Runnymede (2,102 patients per GP)
- Spelthorne (2,242 patients per GP)
- Surrey Heath (1,994 patients per GP)
- Tandridge (1,821 patients per GP)
- Waverley (1,855 patients per GP)
- Wealden (2,165 patients per GP)
- Woking (2,235 patients per GP)
- Worthing (2,171 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Lewes?
7 practices are located in the Lewes council area, with 113,642 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Lewes residents registered with a GP?
90% of the 106,507 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice (2,850).
How many patients are there per GP in Lewes?
1,764 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Lewes, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Lewes?
36% of appointments at practices in Lewes took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.