Apl Bexley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Apl Bexley PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 42,670 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,553 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Apl Bexley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at The Albion Surgery to 83% at Plas Meddyg Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Lyndhurst Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plas Meddyg Surgery | 7,320 | 83% | 71% | Good | 2,440 |
| Lyndhurst Medical Centre | 19,394 | 81% | 76% | Good | 3,082 |
| The Albion Surgery | 15,956 | 71% | 36% | Good | 2,150 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 304 responses, against South East London and England.
| Survey question | Apl Bexley PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,553 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Apl Bexley PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 481 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Apl Bexley PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,553 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 481 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Apl Bexley PCN is dementia (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Apl Bexley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 5,857 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 3,598 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2,206 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 1,876 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1,348 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,562 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,090 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 977 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 683 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 603 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 398 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 349 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 261 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 254 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 98 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 198 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 248 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 174 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 164 |
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Which practices are in Apl Bexley PCN?
Lyndhurst Medical Centre, Plas Meddyg Surgery and The Albion Surgery.
How do patients rate Apl Bexley PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Apl Bexley PCN cover?
42,670 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Apl Bexley PCN have?
2,553 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.