About this practice

Ashdown Forest Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5AQ. The practice serves 10,779 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 30 August 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,281 appointments. 77% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (100%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (91%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 65%.