Asop PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Asop PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 34,833 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 3,198 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Asop PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Aveley Medical Centre to 82% at The Health Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Purfleet Care Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (52%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Health Centre | 6,193 | 82% | 50% | Good | 2,921 |
| Sancta Maria Medical Centre | 2,624 | 71% | 34% | Good | 1,968 |
| Purfleet Care Centre | 6,981 | 66% | 52% | Good | 2,618 |
| The Derry Court Medical Practice | 6,911 | 65% | 47% | Good | 3,240 |
| Aveley Medical Centre | 12,124 | 49% | 31% | Good | 4,592 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 548 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Asop PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 41% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 71% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 72% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 89% | 90% |
There are 3,198 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Asop PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 471 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Asop PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,198 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 471 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Asop PCN is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Asop PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.6% | 15.2% | 4,375 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% | 3,064 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 2,104 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1,676 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 909 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% | 740 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 694 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% | 657 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 448 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 444 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 276 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 198 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 189 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 253 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 246 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 135 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 118 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 98 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 17 |
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- Grays PCN (7 practices)
- North Uttlesford PCN (4 practices)
- Rochford PCN (4 practices)
- Southend Victoria PCN (9 practices)
- Stanford-le-Hope PCN (6 practices)
- Tilbury and Chadwell PCN (8 practices)
Which practices are in Asop PCN?
Aveley Medical Centre, Purfleet Care Centre, Sancta Maria Medical Centre, The Derry Court Medical Practice and The Health Centre.
How do patients rate Asop PCN?
63% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Asop PCN cover?
34,833 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Asop PCN have?
3,198 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.