The practice is over 100 years old, and took up residence in the purpose built health centre in 1982, which it shares with the South Downs Health Trust. The practice aims to provide medical care for individuals and families in a traditional holistic way, whilst including the best of newer methods. The practice works as a team including practice nurses, midwives, health visitors, podiatrists, speech therapists, district nurses, receptionists, administrators and managers; all based at the Health Centre. The practice is committed to education and training of nurses, medical students and future general practitioners.