Braintree PCN Ltd: primary care network practices and patient survey
Braintree PCN Ltd is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 42,184 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 3,262 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Braintree PCN Ltd with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Mount Chambers Medical Practice to 87% at Blyth's Meadow Surgery, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blyth's Meadow Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth's Meadow Surgery | 11,338 | 87% | 67% | Good | 3,730 |
| Blandford Medical Centre | 17,148 | 69% | 39% | Good | 3,168 |
| Mount Chambers Medical Practice | 13,698 | 64% | 35% | Good | 3,058 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 344 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Braintree PCN Ltd | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
There are 3,262 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Braintree PCN Ltd, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 396 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Braintree PCN Ltd | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,262 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 396 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Braintree PCN Ltd is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Braintree PCN Ltd (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 6,336 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 4,240 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3,108 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,822 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,312 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1,543 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,236 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 871 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 777 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 769 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 469 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 317 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 150 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 387 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 368 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 277 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 255 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 205 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 197 |
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Which practices are in Braintree PCN Ltd?
Blandford Medical Centre, Blyth's Meadow Surgery and Mount Chambers Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Braintree PCN Ltd?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Braintree PCN Ltd cover?
42,184 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Braintree PCN Ltd have?
3,262 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.