Park Surgery, Littlehampton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Park Surgery is a GP practice in Littlehampton with 11,235 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2018. It has 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,596 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 68%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 30%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Littlehampton with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Park Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 30% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 12 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Park Surgery is Good, published in December 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,235 patients were registered at Park Surgery in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,596 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2026 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,195 appointments a month, or 996 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 33% were face to face (England: 63%). 66% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
32% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Park Surgery | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 996 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 33% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 66% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.6% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%) and asthma (8.6% against 6.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 74.9% |
Park Surgery, St Floras Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6BF. Phone: 01903 734999. Website: www.theparksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| ACF Medical Group | 0.5 km | 66% |
| Westcourt Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 87% |
| Willow Green Surgery | 2.9 km | 80% |
| Arundel Surgery | 5.5 km | 89% |
| Barn Surgery | 6.0 km | 75% |
- Westcourt Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- Willow Green Surgery (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Park Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Park Surgery?
11,235 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Park Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2018.
How many GPs does Park Surgery have?
4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,596 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Park Surgery face to face?
33% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Park Surgery's phone number?
01903 734999.