Abc PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Abc PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 49,834 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 8,125 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Abc PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Aylesford Medical Centre to 83% at Blackthorn Medical Centre, with a median of 59% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blackthorn Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (59%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Medical Centre | 9,016 | 83% | 59% | Good | 3,987 |
| The College Practice | 33,286 | 59% | 27% | Good | 14,912 |
| Aylesford Medical Centre | 7,532 | 50% | 46% | – | 4,593 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 328 responses, against Kent and Medway and England.
| Survey question | Abc PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 62% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 36% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 50% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 72% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 77% | 89% | 90% |
There are 8,125 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Abc PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 427 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Abc PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 8,125 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Abc PCN is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Abc PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 6,019 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% | 7,109 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 3,164 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% | 2,466 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,985 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,771 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1,082 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 990 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 773 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 739 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 211 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 608 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 553 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 437 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 321 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 379 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 290 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 287 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 180 |
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Which practices are in Abc PCN?
Aylesford Medical Centre, Blackthorn Medical Centre and The College Practice.
How do patients rate Abc PCN?
62% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Abc PCN cover?
49,834 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Abc PCN have?
8,125 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.