About this practice

Bridgeside Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 1 Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3DG. The practice serves 6,830 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 6 August 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 74% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,780 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 26% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (86%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (84%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (91%). Areas for monitoring include Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months at 65% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58%.

Other GP practices nearby include Hailsham Medical Group (0.3 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), Lansdowne Sch (0.9 miles), and Quintins Medical Centre (1.1 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →