Dr Palit & Partners, Seaford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Palit & Partners is a GP practice in Seaford with 8,805 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 55% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Surrey and Sussex: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2020. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,285 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Palit & Partners
Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 79%, below the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 36%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
48% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 22 points lower than in 2025 (77%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Dr Palit & Partners | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 55% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 28% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 70% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 55% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 36% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 78% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 205 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Palit & Partners is Good, published in April 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (April 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,805 patients were registered at Dr Palit & Partners in September 2026, down 4.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
37% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,285 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 7.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.9 | 8.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,205 appointments a month, or 478 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 15% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Palit & Partners | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 478 | 521 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 15% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (4.1% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (12.0% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (5.4% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 80.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.8% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 8.1% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.4% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.8% | 74.9% |
Dr Palit & Partners, Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HH. Phone: 01323 890072.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Seaford Medical Practice | 0.1 km | 80% |
| Quayside Medical Practice | 4.4 km | 74% |
| Newhaven Medical Practice | 4.4 km | 59% |
| HavensHealth | 7.6 km | 74% |
| Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice | 10.2 km | 74% |
- Seaford Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Palit & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 55% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Palit & Partners as good, below the England figure of 77%. 48% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Palit & Partners?
8,805 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.3% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Palit & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Dr Palit & Partners have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,285 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Palit & Partners face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Palit & Partners's phone number?
01323 890072.