Newtons Practice, Haywards Heath: patient reviews and CQC rating
Newtons Practice is a GP practice in Haywards Heath with 15,030 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2022. It has 6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,170 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Newtons Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 73%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 6 practices in Haywards Heath with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (81%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Newtons Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 60 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Newtons Practice is Good, published in October 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,030 patients were registered at Newtons Practice in September 2026, up 2.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,170 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 2.7 nurses and 5.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.1 | 7.9 |
| August 2024 | 5.8 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| August 2026 | 6.9 | 11.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,366 appointments a month, or 490 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
32% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Newtons Practice | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 490 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), dementia (1.5% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for COPD (0.9% against 1.9%), a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.1 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.1% | 74.9% |
Newtons Practice, The Health Centre, Heath Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3BB. Phone: 01444 412280. Website: www.newtonspractice.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dolphins Practice | 0.9 km | 77% |
| Northlands Wood Surgery | 1.7 km | 73% |
| Lindfield Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 80% |
| Cuckfield Medical Practice | 2.5 km | 77% |
| Meadows Surgery | 5.4 km | 89% |
- Dolphins Practice (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Newtons Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Newtons Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Newtons Practice?
15,030 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.8% on a year earlier.
What is Newtons Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2022.
How many GPs does Newtons Practice have?
6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,170 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Newtons Practice face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Newtons Practice's phone number?
01444 412280.