About this practice

The Lighthouse Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 6 College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4HY. The practice serves 18,357 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 22 August 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Outstanding), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 66% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 9 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 10,919 appointments. 38% were face-to-face consultations, with 18% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%).

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