Central Basildon PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central Basildon PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 44,910 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,741 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Central Basildon PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Fryerns Medical Centre to 77% at Dr Tony Nasah, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Clayhill Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tony Nasah | 3,715 | 77% | 57% | Good | 3,483 |
| Dr Salako and Partners | 14,929 | 77% | 46% | Good | 2,679 |
| Rose Villa Surgery | 4,321 | 74% | 70% | Good | 2,493 |
| Dr Joseph Arayomi | 2,449 | 73% | 68% | Good | 2,161 |
| Knights Surgery | 3,483 | 70% | 49% | Good | 2,141 |
| Clayhill Medical Practice | 5,087 | 63% | 73% | – | 4,769 |
| Aegis Medical Centre | 4,966 | 56% | 41% | Requires improvement | 2,257 |
| Fryerns Medical Centre | 5,960 | 55% | 40% | Good | 3,007 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 832 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Central Basildon PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,741 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Basildon PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 654 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Basildon PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,741 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 654 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central Basildon PCN is learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Basildon PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 5,870 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% | 6,378 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 2,926 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2,627 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1,888 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1,178 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 1,017 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 882 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 703 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 668 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 499 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 324 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 387 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 258 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 211 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 61 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 194 |
- Billericay PCN (5 practices)
- East Basildon PCN (4 practices)
- West Basildon PCN (5 practices)
- Wickford PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Central Basildon PCN?
Aegis Medical Centre, Clayhill Medical Practice, Dr Joseph Arayomi, Dr Salako and Partners, Dr Tony Nasah, Fryerns Medical Centre, Knights Surgery and Rose Villa Surgery.
How do patients rate Central Basildon PCN?
69% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Central Basildon PCN cover?
44,910 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central Basildon PCN have?
2,741 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.