Culm Valley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Culm Valley PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 36,397 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,596 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Culm Valley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Bramblehaies Partnership to 96% at Wyndham House Surgery, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wyndham House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham House Surgery | 4,083 | 96% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,265 |
| The Blackdown Practice | 8,355 | 93% | 91% | Outstanding | 1,339 |
| College Surgery Partnership | 16,395 | 84% | 54% | Outstanding | 1,640 |
| Bramblehaies Partnership | 7,564 | 71% | 50% | Good | 2,270 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 566 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | Culm Valley PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,596 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Culm Valley PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 725 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Culm Valley PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,596 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 725 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Culm Valley PCN is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Culm Valley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 6,500 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% | 3,995 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 2,878 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2,291 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1,898 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,500 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,416 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1,219 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 883 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 802 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 312 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 511 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 319 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 256 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 286 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 210 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 234 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 138 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 129 |
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- Mid Devon Healthcare PCN (3 practices)
- North Dartmoor PCN (5 practices)
- Outer Exeter PCN (6 practices)
- Sound PCN (5 practices)
- Tiverton PCN (3 practices)
- West Devon PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Culm Valley PCN?
Bramblehaies Partnership, College Surgery Partnership, The Blackdown Practice and Wyndham House Surgery.
How do patients rate Culm Valley PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Culm Valley PCN cover?
36,397 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Culm Valley PCN have?
1,596 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.