Central and North Guildford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central and North Guildford PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 43,471 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,238 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Central and North Guildford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Dapdune House Surgery to 87% at The Fairlands Practice, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Fairlands Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fairlands Practice | 14,015 | 87% | 67% | Good | 1,671 |
| Woodbridge Hill Surgery | 16,998 | 77% | 66% | Good | 3,084 |
| Dapdune House Surgery | 12,458 | 75% | 66% | Good | 2,254 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 316 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Central and North Guildford PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,238 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central and North Guildford PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 525 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 40% of them face to face. 64% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central and North Guildford PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,238 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 525 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 40% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central and North Guildford PCN is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is stroke and tia (1.2% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central and North Guildford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 5,370 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.5% | 15.2% | 5,431 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2,577 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.3% | 7.9% | 1,920 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,332 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,537 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 966 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 828 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 207 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 571 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 523 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 406 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 334 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 236 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 279 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 215 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 185 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 159 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 156 |
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Which practices are in Central and North Guildford PCN?
Dapdune House Surgery, The Fairlands Practice and Woodbridge Hill Surgery.
How do patients rate Central and North Guildford PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Central and North Guildford PCN cover?
43,471 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central and North Guildford PCN have?
2,238 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.