Drs C. Sampson, M. O'Connell, V. Ankrett, J. Morris,
R. Pace, C. Slatter & A. Plimmer

Beacon Road, Crowborough,
East Sussex TN6 1AH

Tel: (01892) 652233
Fax: (01892) 668840

This website has been designed to tell you about the practice and the services that we offer. Please read it carefully. We trust that you will find it helpful and informative.

WELCOME TO THE PRACTICE

Opening Hours

Our surgery is open from 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Requests for appointments and other queries should be made during these hours.

The Practice

Dr Matthew Mackintosh started this practice in 1864. He died in 1900 when his horse fell on him whilst he was on a visit. He was succeeded by his son. Dr William Adam took over the practice in 1932 and was later joined by Dr John Elliott, Dr Colin Ruck and Dr Tom Price. Dr Chris Sampson joined on Dr Adam's retirement in 1978 and Dr Maurice O'Connell on Dr Elliott's retirement in 1983. The practice then moved to its present purpose-built surgery in 1992 and was formally opened by The Marquess of Abergavenny on 29th February 1992. Dr Viv Ankrett joined the practice in the same year followed by Dr Justin Morris on Dr Ruck's retirement in 1994. In 2004 Dr Pace joined following Dr Price's retirement.

We currently have four full-time male partners and a part-time female partner. We also employ two additional part-time doctors. We are a teaching practice and regularly have registrars working with us: they are fully qualified doctors gaining experience in general practice. We will also occasionally have medical and nursing students who will be observing general practice.

The practice is part of the East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust, which is part of the NHS. The Trust covers the area from Forest Row across to Wadhurst in the north and down to the south coast from East Saltdean to Eastbourne, including Seaford, Hailsham, Lewes, Uckfield, Crowborough and Heathfield. The Trust's address is:

East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust
36 - 38 Friars Walk, Lewes, East Sussex BN27 2PB
Tel: (01273) 485300

At The Surgery

We prefer to see most patients at the surgery where we can consult most efficiently. Surgery times do vary and a number of different surgeries are held each day in order to try and cater for all our patients' needs. All of our surgeries are by appointment and where possible will be with a doctor or nurse of your choice but if this is not possible you will be offered an appointment with a colleague.

The length of each consultation can vary considerably and delays are sometimes unavoidable.