About this practice

Bird-In-Eye Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Uckfield Community Hospital, Framfield Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5AW. The practice serves 7,760 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 1 May 2020. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 87% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 12 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,212 appointments. The vast majority (90%) were face-to-face consultations, with 4% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (93%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (95%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 59% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 64%.

Other GP practices nearby include Esht-Dermuckfield (0 miles), Uckfield Hospital Minor Injuries Unit (0 miles), and The Meads Surgery (0.7 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →