Central Worthing Practices PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central Worthing Practices PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 42,340 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,271 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 Worthing Practices PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Broadwater Medical Centre to 91% at St Lawrence Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Lawrence Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (58%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Surgery | 16,606 | 91% | 58% | Outstanding | 2,351 |
| Victoria Road Surgery | 14,153 | 87% | 40% | Good | 2,278 |
| Broadwater Medical Centre | 11,581 | 68% | 41% | Good | 2,158 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 311 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Central Worthing Practices PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,271 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Worthing Practices PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 550 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% 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 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Worthing Practices PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,271 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 550 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central Worthing Practices PCN is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (4.4% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Worthing Practices PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 6,283 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 7,348 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 2,807 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 3,198 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2,088 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,496 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,362 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,125 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 858 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 783 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 291 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 546 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 474 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 391 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 308 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 297 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 319 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 310 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 247 |
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Which practices are in Central Worthing Practices PCN?
Broadwater Medical Centre, St Lawrence Surgery and Victoria Road Surgery.
How do patients rate Central Worthing Practices PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Central Worthing Practices PCN cover?
42,340 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central Worthing Practices PCN have?
2,271 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.