GP surgeries in Newhaven: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Newhaven, with 17,072 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Quayside Medical Practice (74%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,016 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Newhaven with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Newhaven Medical Practice to 74% at Quayside Medical Practice, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Quayside Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (50%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quayside Medical Practice | 12,019 | 74% | 50% | Outstanding | 1,658 |
| Newhaven Medical Practice | 5,053 | 59% | 49% | – | 4,146 |
There are 2,016 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newhaven, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 430 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 44% 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 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newhaven | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,016 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 430 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newhaven is depression (20.5% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newhaven (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.5% | 14.3% | 2,776 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% | 2,664 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 1,182 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1,246 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 740 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 534 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 530 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 430 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 409 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 334 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 246 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 121 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 143 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 108 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 50 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 117 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 115 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 87 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 68 |
How many GP practices are there in Newhaven?
2, with 17,072 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newhaven do patients rate highest?
Quayside Medical Practice: 74% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Newhaven?
2,016 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newhaven are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.