GP surgery in Crowborough

Rotherfield Surgery

The Brook Health Centre, Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, TN6 2ED

Taking on new patients7,463 patients

Scores 8 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 66% of patients say their experience is good and 36% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 8% of GP surgeries in England. 3rd of 3 in Crowborough Based on 100 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 phone10
  • Easy to contact online1
  • Good experience of getting in touch8
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment52

Quality of care 4

  • Patients rate the surgery as good14
  • Patients got what they needed14
  • Doctors and nurses listen16
  • Patients trust the staff12
  • Inspection rating (Not rated)
  • Health checks and screening done4
  • Meets NHS clinical targets28
  • Children vaccinated on time71

What patients say

100 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

36%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

66%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

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change since last year

2025: 68% · 2026: 66%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone68%
Had their call answered straight away3%
Gave up or got no answer5%
Knew what would happen next straight away60%

The appointment

Were seen the same day32%
Waited more than a week26%
Were seen face to face79%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)67%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 36% 57% 43%
Easy to contact via website 20% 58% 24%
Easy to contact via NHS App 25% 54% 31%
Reception staff helpful 88% 85% 84%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 22% 31% 42%
Sees preferred clinician 28% 42% 27%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 74% 84% 71%
Next steps within 2 days 93% 93% 94%
Good experience of contacting 55% 73% 59%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 46% 57% 37%
Waiting time was about right 72% 69% 60%
Remote appointment 21% 26% 12%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 81% 87% 85%
Treated with care and concern 79% 86% 85%
Considered mental wellbeing 69% 75% 70%
Had all the information needed 90% 92% 94%
Confidence and trust 87% 93% 93%
Involved in decisions 88% 92% 91%
Needs were met 85% 90% 94%
Overall
Overall experience good 66% 77% 68%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 86% 79% 89%
Supported by local services 80% 70% 72%
Discussed managing condition 40% 43% 29%
Agreed a care plan 22% 46% 58%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 100 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday9am to 1pm
Tuesday9am to 1pm
Wednesday9am to 1pm
Thursday9am to 1pm
Friday9am to 1pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 28 March 2018. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
The Brook Health Centre, Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, TN6 2ED
Phone
01892 852415
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
High Weald PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
G81043 · NHS profile

Branch surgery

Run by this practice from another building. Patients register with the practice, not the branch.

Davies
The Brook Health Centre, Crowborough Hill, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, TN6 2ED · 01892 652850

Access and facilities

  • Car parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

No inspection rating has been published for this surgery.

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

7,463registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
86.5years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension16.1%15.2%
Diabetes6.5%7.9%
Asthma7.4%6.6%
COPD1.9%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.8%3.0%
Depression16.7%14.3%
Obesity10.4%13.9%
Smoking12.5%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4972%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6478%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)56%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)87%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target59%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target58%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check58%78%
Asthma: annual review45%66%

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Saxonbury House Surgery is 1.2 miles away, scores 32 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Rotherfield Surgery taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Rotherfield Surgery was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01892 852415.

How do patients rate Rotherfield Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients at Rotherfield Surgery said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 36% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 8 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What are the opening times of Rotherfield Surgery?

Reception is open Monday 9am to 1pm, Tuesday 9am to 1pm, Wednesday 9am to 1pm, Thursday 9am to 1pm, Friday 9am to 1pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 28 March 2018. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Rotherfield Surgery?

Call 01892 852415. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is The Brook Health Centre, Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, TN6 2ED.

Does Rotherfield Surgery have a branch surgery?

Yes. Rotherfield Surgery also runs Davies (The Brook Health Centre, Crowborough Hill, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, TN6 2ED). Patients register with the practice and can usually be seen at either site.

How many patients are registered at Rotherfield Surgery?

Around 7,463 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of High Weald 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.