Coastal (Kernow) PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Coastal (Kernow) PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 30,590 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,520 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Coastal (Kernow) PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Perranporth Surgery to 95% at Chacewater Health Centre, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Chacewater Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacewater Health Centre | 6,984 | 95% | 87% | Good | 1,864 |
| St Agnes Surgery | 9,422 | 93% | 68% | Good | 1,397 |
| Carnon Downs Surgery | 6,128 | 87% | 83% | Good | 1,149 |
| Perranporth Surgery | 8,056 | 85% | 69% | Good | 1,875 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 464 responses, against Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and England.
| Survey question | Coastal (Kernow) PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,520 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Coastal (Kernow) PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 600 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Coastal (Kernow) PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,520 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 600 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Coastal (Kernow) PCN is heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Coastal (Kernow) PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 5,771 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 14.3% | 2,375 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,173 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1,650 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1,498 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1,735 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1,468 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1,219 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1,108 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% | 666 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 634 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 252 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 349 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 270 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 185 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 213 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 169 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 154 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 59 |
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Which practices are in Coastal (Kernow) PCN?
Carnon Downs Surgery, Chacewater Health Centre, Perranporth Surgery and St Agnes Surgery.
How do patients rate Coastal (Kernow) PCN?
90% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Coastal (Kernow) PCN cover?
30,590 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Coastal (Kernow) PCN have?
1,520 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.