GP surgery in Wealden

Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre

Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4JX

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement5,864 patients

Scores 11 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 71% of patients say their experience is good and 46% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Requires improvement in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 11% of GP surgeries in England. 7th of 9 in Wealden Based on 112 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 16

  • Easy to get through on the phone22
  • Easy to contact online27
  • Good experience of getting in touch28
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment13

Quality of care 9

  • Patients rate the surgery as good24
  • Patients got what they needed12
  • Doctors and nurses listen8
  • Patients trust the staff12
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done80
  • Meets NHS clinical targets32
  • Children vaccinated on time44

What patients say

112 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

46%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

71%

say their experience is good

below the England average (77%)

-16

change since last year

2025: 87% · 2026: 71%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone63%
Had their call answered straight away3%
Gave up or got no answer2%
Knew what would happen next straight away61%

The appointment

Were seen the same day21%
Waited more than a week48%
Were seen face to face69%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)59%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 46% 57% 66%
Easy to contact via website 48% 58% 67%
Easy to contact via NHS App 54% 54% 72%
Reception staff helpful 82% 85% 93%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 46% 31% 35%
Sees preferred clinician 31% 42% 53%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 85% 84% 92%
Next steps within 2 days 91% 93% 97%
Good experience of contacting 68% 73% 84%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 52% 57% 60%
Waiting time was about right 55% 69% 74%
Remote appointment 31% 26% 17%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 77% 87% 91%
Treated with care and concern 79% 86% 93%
Considered mental wellbeing 67% 75% 82%
Had all the information needed 89% 92% 99%
Confidence and trust 87% 93% 94%
Involved in decisions 86% 92% 95%
Needs were met 84% 90% 94%
Overall
Overall experience good 71% 77% 87%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 70% 79% 82%
Supported by local services 53% 70% 80%
Discussed managing condition 47% 43% 40%
Agreed a care plan 35% 46% 29%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 112 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Tuesday8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Wednesday8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Thursday8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Friday8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 11 December 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4JX
Phone
01323 833535
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.hmxihc.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Greater Wealden PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
G81634 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Children’s play area
  • Parent and child parking
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 27 October 2025

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Requires improvement
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Requires improvement

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

5,864registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
85.6years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension16.4%15.2%
Diabetes6.7%7.9%
Asthma7.4%6.6%
COPD2.0%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.3%3.0%
Depression17.7%14.3%
Obesity13.7%13.9%
Smoking8.1%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4980%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6483%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)66%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)90%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target74%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target64%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check87%78%
Asthma: annual review66%66%

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Quintins Medical Centre is 2.5 miles away, scores 63 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01323 833535.

How do patients rate Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients at Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 11 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 27 October 2025).

What are the opening times of Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm, Thursday 8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm, Friday 8:30am to 1pm 2:30pm to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 11 December 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre?

Call 01323 833535 or visit its website, www.hmxihc.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Hailsham Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 4JX.

How many patients are registered at Herstmonceux Integrative Health Centre?

Around 5,864 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Greater Wealden PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Surrey and Sussex NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.