GP practices in the Mid Sussex council area: access and ratings
There are 12 GP practices in the Mid Sussex council area, with 168,802 registered patients between them (September 2026). 169,029 people living in Mid Sussex were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Mid Sussex have 2,133 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Mid Sussex with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Modality Mid Sussex to 92% at Newtons Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Newtons Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtons Practice | 14,522 | 15,030 | 92% | 84% | Good | 2,170 |
| Meadows Surgery | 10,624 | 10,972 | 89% | 76% | Good | 2,032 |
| Brow Medical Centre | 7,307 | 7,792 | 87% | 64% | Good | 1,483 |
| Mid Sussex Health Care | 19,658 | 22,702 | 86% | 62% | Good | 2,324 |
| Lindfield Medical Centre | 10,466 | 10,696 | 80% | 56% | Good | 1,965 |
| Dr MK Patel and partners | 16,644 | 18,062 | 80% | 52% | Good | 2,391 |
| Silverdale Practice | 13,256 | 13,675 | 78% | 56% | Good | 2,720 |
| Dolphins Practice | 9,937 | 10,443 | 77% | 49% | Good | 1,966 |
| Cuckfield Medical Practice | 12,746 | 12,995 | 77% | 64% | Good | 1,981 |
| Ouse Valley Practice | 7,086 | 9,925 | 75% | 43% | Good | 1,705 |
| Northlands Wood Surgery | 8,198 | 8,652 | 73% | 49% | Good | 2,956 |
| Modality Mid Sussex | 26,362 | 27,858 | 51% | 21% | Inadequate | 2,121 |
There are 2,133 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Mid Sussex, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 546 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Mid Sussex | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,133 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 546 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
93% of Mid Sussex's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Mid Sussex residents are Pound Hill Medical Group (5,335), Ashdown Forest Health Centre (2,573) and Leacroft Medical Practice (624).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Mid Sussex registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Pound Hill Medical Group | 5,335 | Crawley |
| Ashdown Forest Health Centre | 2,573 | Forest Row |
| Leacroft Medical Practice | 624 | Crawley |
| Henfield Medical Centre | 618 | Henfield |
| Bridge Medical Centre | 482 | Crawley |
| Cowfold Medical Group | 389 | Horsham |
| Heathfield Surgery | 283 | Heathfield |
| Lingfield Surgery | 202 | Lingfield |
| Woodlands & Clerklands Partnership | 150 | Crawley |
| Saxonbrook Medical | 144 | Crawley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Mid Sussex is chronic kidney disease (6.0% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Mid Sussex (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 26,907 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% | 18,950 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 11,376 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9,126 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8,009 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 7,906 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 5,258 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4,880 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3,622 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1,029 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2,365 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,869 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,630 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,262 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1,384 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 921 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 766 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 727 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 692 |
- 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)
- Lewes (1,764 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 Mid Sussex?
12 practices are located in the Mid Sussex council area, with 168,802 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Mid Sussex residents registered with a GP?
93% of the 169,029 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Pound Hill Medical Group (5,335).
How many patients are there per GP in Mid Sussex?
2,133 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Mid Sussex, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Mid Sussex?
49% of appointments at practices in Mid Sussex took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.