Bexhill PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bexhill PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 49,848 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,159 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Bexhill PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Sidley Medical Practice to 75% at Dr P Stocks & Partners, with a median of 59% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr P Stocks & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr P Stocks & Partners | 20,168 | 75% | 55% | Good | 1,627 |
| Collington Surgery | 16,414 | 59% | 26% | Requires improvement | 1,936 |
| Sidley Medical Practice | 13,266 | 54% | 26% | Good | 6,002 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 335 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Bexhill PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 29% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,159 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bexhill PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 593 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
34% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bexhill PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,159 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 593 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 34% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bexhill PCN is osteoporosis (2.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bexhill PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.7% | 15.2% | 11,368 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% | 7,987 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 4,049 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 4.6% | 3,709 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,560 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.7% | 3.8% | 3,330 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% | 2,545 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2,356 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1,809 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,611 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 684 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 917 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.7% | 0.8% | 836 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 722 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 454 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 496 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 495 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 405 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 377 |
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Which practices are in Bexhill PCN?
Collington Surgery, Dr P Stocks & Partners and Sidley Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Bexhill PCN?
64% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bexhill PCN cover?
49,848 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bexhill PCN have?
2,159 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.