GP surgeries in Hove: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Hove, with 101,234 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Trinity Medical Centre (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,928 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Hove with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at WellBN to 93% at Trinity Medical Centre, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Charter Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Centre | 24,826 | 93% | 59% | Good | 2,136 |
| Charter Medical Centre | 31,978 | 90% | 71% | Good | 1,832 |
| Hove Medical Centre | 8,930 | 82% | 54% | Good | 1,782 |
| Wish Park Surgery | 11,668 | 73% | 57% | Good | 2,796 |
| WellBN | 23,832 | 68% | 37% | Good | 1,672 |
There are 1,928 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hove, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 442 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Hove | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,928 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 442 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hove is serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hove (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 10,691 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.8% | 15.2% | 9,606 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5,664 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.5% | 7.9% | 3,780 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2,948 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% | 2,389 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1,938 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1,625 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1,506 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,322 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,290 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 550 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 637 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 636 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 544 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 431 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 343 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 112 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 250 |
How many GP practices are there in Hove?
5, with 101,234 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hove do patients rate highest?
Trinity Medical Centre: 93% 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 Hove?
1,928 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hove are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.