Canvey PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Canvey PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 41,224 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 3,711 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Canvey PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at The Community Practice to 85% at Drs J B & A J Ghauri, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs J B & A J Ghauri has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs J B & A J Ghauri | 5,807 | 85% | 83% | Good | 3,111 |
| Dr Sukumaran and Partners | 7,734 | 82% | 54% | Good | 4,295 |
| Canvey Village Surgery | 3,819 | 81% | 63% | Requires improvement | 3,113 |
| The Island Surgery | 6,649 | 66% | 63% | Good | 3,325 |
| Oaklands Surgery - Canvey Island | 10,777 | 64% | 44% | Good | 3,561 |
| The Community Practice | 6,438 | 63% | 45% | Good | 5,425 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 648 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Canvey PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 3,711 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Canvey PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 442 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Canvey PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,711 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 442 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Canvey PCN is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Canvey PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.7% | 15.2% | 9,027 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 3,784 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.6% | 7.9% | 3,599 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,824 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% | 2,301 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,700 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,626 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,347 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,276 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 926 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 726 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 487 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 381 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 366 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 285 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 284 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 260 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 73 |
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Which practices are in Canvey PCN?
Canvey Village Surgery, Dr Sukumaran and Partners, Drs J B & A J Ghauri, Oaklands Surgery - Canvey Island, The Community Practice and The Island Surgery.
How do patients rate Canvey PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Canvey PCN cover?
41,224 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Canvey PCN have?
3,711 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.