Best and Worst NHS GPs in East Grinstead and Uckfield
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The best GP in East Grinstead and Uckfield is Ashdown Forest Health Centre, followed by Moatfield Surgery and Bird-In-Eye Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 7 GP practices in East Grinstead and Uckfield, with a combined 99,495 registered patients. Of these, 25,351 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (25%).
Extending this to five miles, 81,253 patients have a better-rated GP available (82%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 5 as 'good', 1 as 'requires improvement' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 64% of patients in East Grinstead and Uckfield say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 24% at Modality Mid Sussex to 92% at Ashdown Forest Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in East Grinstead and Uckfield:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashdown Forest Health Centre | Ashdown Forest Health Ctr, Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5AQ | Good | 93% | 88% | 1,335 | 92/100 |
| 2 | Moatfield Surgery | Moatfield Surgery, St.Michael'S Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3GW | Good | 85% | 67% | 1,565 | 79/100 |
| 3 | Bird-In-Eye Surgery | Bird-In-Eye Surgery, Uckfield Community Hosp, Framfield Road, Uckfield, TN22 5AW | Good | 70% | 65% | 2,925 | 68/100 |
| 4 | Ouse Valley Practice | Dumbledore P/Care Centre, London Road, Handcross, West Sussex, RH17 6HB | Good | 69% | 55% | 721 | 65/100 |
| 5 | The Meads Surgery | Bell Farm Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1BA | Requires improvement | 74% | 65% | 2,442 | 57/100 |
| 6 | Buxted Medical Centre | Buxted Medical Centre, Framfield Road, Buxted, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5FD | Good | 52% | 40% | 1,477 | 48/100 |
| 7 | Modality Mid Sussex | Crawley Down Health Ctr, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4HY | Inadequate | 43% | 37% | 2,053 | 24/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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