Brixham and Paignton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Brixham and Paignton PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 41,797 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,483 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Brixham and Paignton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Mayfield Medical Centre to 83% at Old Farm Surgery, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Old Farm Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (48%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Farm Surgery | 5,528 | 83% | 48% | Good | 2,448 |
| Corner Place Surgery | 16,125 | 67% | 34% | Good | 2,504 |
| Mayfield Medical Centre | 20,144 | 58% | 32% | Good | 2,477 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 349 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | Brixham and Paignton PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 35% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,483 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Brixham and Paignton PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 544 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Brixham and Paignton PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,483 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 544 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Brixham and Paignton PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Brixham and Paignton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.6% | 15.2% | 8,731 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 5,845 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% | 3,349 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 3,426 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 4.6% | 2,607 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2,453 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1,817 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1,534 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,313 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,173 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 612 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 542 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 531 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 434 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 394 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 225 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 305 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 263 |
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- Baywide PCN (3 practices)
- Coast and Country PCN (4 practices)
- Outer Exeter PCN (6 practices)
- Sound PCN (5 practices)
- Tiverton PCN (3 practices)
- Torquay PCN (4 practices)
- West Devon PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Brixham and Paignton PCN?
Corner Place Surgery, Mayfield Medical Centre and Old Farm Surgery.
How do patients rate Brixham and Paignton PCN?
65% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Brixham and Paignton PCN cover?
41,797 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Brixham and Paignton PCN have?
2,483 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.