Dartford Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Dartford Central PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 42,090 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,184 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Dartford Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Temple Hill Surgery to 77% at Horsmans Place Partnership, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Horsmans Place Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (47%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsmans Place Partnership | 9,559 | 77% | 47% | Good | 2,648 |
| Redwood Practice | 8,848 | 73% | 30% | Good | 1,485 |
| Temple Hill Surgery | 23,683 | 53% | 30% | Good | 2,442 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 299 responses, against Kent and Medway and England.
| Survey question | Dartford Central PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 34% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 74% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,184 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dartford Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 508 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 42% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dartford Central PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,184 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 508 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 42% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dartford Central PCN is osteoporosis (1.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.7% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dartford Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 7,170 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 5,006 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,592 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 1,680 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1,809 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 1,338 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 863 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 197 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 646 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 635 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 541 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 371 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 241 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 294 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 291 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 197 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 190 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 179 |
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Which practices are in Dartford Central PCN?
Horsmans Place Partnership, Redwood Practice and Temple Hill Surgery.
How do patients rate Dartford Central PCN?
64% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Dartford Central PCN cover?
42,090 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Dartford Central PCN have?
2,184 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.