Bridgwater PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bridgwater PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 86,972 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 1,798 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Bridgwater PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Redgate Medical Centre to 97% at The Quantock Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Quantock Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quantock Medical Centre | 4,192 | 97% | 95% | Good | 1,965 |
| Cannington Health Centre | 5,058 | 90% | 66% | Good | 2,342 |
| Edington Surgery | 11,195 | 88% | 54% | Good | 2,164 |
| Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre | 14,003 | 86% | 88% | Good | 2,154 |
| North Petherton Surgery | 7,244 | 75% | 65% | Good | 1,799 |
| Somerset Bridge Medical Centre | 5,527 | 75% | 69% | Good | 1,279 |
| East Quay Medical Centre | 17,254 | 72% | 45% | Good | 1,649 |
| Taunton Road Medical Centre | 15,254 | 66% | 39% | Good | 1,521 |
| Redgate Medical Centre | 7,245 | 66% | 55% | Good | 2,029 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 940 responses, against Somerset and England.
| Survey question | Bridgwater PCN | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,798 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bridgwater PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 466 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bridgwater PCN | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,798 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 466 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bridgwater PCN is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bridgwater PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% | 12,724 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 14,766 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 5,953 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5,683 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3,933 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 2,883 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3,247 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2,317 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,092 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,768 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 607 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,249 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 664 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 567 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 638 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 626 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 607 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 461 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 369 |
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- Taunton Deane West PCN (2 practices)
- Tone Valley PCN (5 practices)
- West Mendip PCN (5 practices)
- West Somerset PCN (4 practices)
- Yeovil PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Bridgwater PCN?
Cannington Health Centre, Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre, East Quay Medical Centre, Edington Surgery, North Petherton Surgery, Redgate Medical Centre, Somerset Bridge Medical Centre, Taunton Road Medical Centre and The Quantock Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Bridgwater PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Bridgwater PCN cover?
86,972 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bridgwater PCN have?
1,798 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.