GP surgeries in Haywards Heath: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Haywards Heath, with 67,741 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Newtons Practice (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,053 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Haywards Heath with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Northlands Wood Surgery to 92% at Newtons Practice, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 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 | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtons Practice | 15,030 | 92% | 84% | Good | 2,170 |
| Lindfield Medical Centre | 10,696 | 80% | 56% | Good | 1,965 |
| Dolphins Practice | 10,443 | 77% | 49% | Good | 1,966 |
| Cuckfield Medical Practice | 12,995 | 77% | 64% | Good | 1,981 |
| Ouse Valley Practice | 9,925 | 75% | 43% | Good | 1,705 |
| Northlands Wood Surgery | 8,652 | 73% | 49% | Good | 2,956 |
There are 2,053 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Haywards Heath, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 498 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Haywards Heath | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,053 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 498 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Haywards Heath is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is copd (1.1% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Haywards Heath (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% | 9,766 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.7% | 14.3% | 6,166 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 4,416 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% | 3,396 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2,230 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2,859 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,918 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,884 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,332 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 318 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 758 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 754 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 697 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 562 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 447 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 338 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 332 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 261 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 247 |
How many GP practices are there in Haywards Heath?
6, with 67,741 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Haywards Heath do patients rate highest?
Newtons Practice: 92% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Haywards Heath?
2,053 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Haywards Heath are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.