Dartford Model PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Dartford Model PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 33,405 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,314 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 Model PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Lowfield Medical Centre to 79% at Dartford East Health Centre, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dartford East Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (57%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford East Health Centre | 15,165 | 79% | 57% | Good | 2,114 |
| The Wellcome Practice | 10,779 | 77% | 34% | Good | 2,950 |
| Lowfield Medical Centre | 7,461 | 55% | 38% | Good | 2,068 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 308 responses, against Kent and Medway and England.
| Survey question | Dartford Model PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 44% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,314 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dartford Model PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dartford Model PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,314 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dartford Model PCN is dementia (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dartford Model PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% | 5,711 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% | 3,625 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2,409 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1,788 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,346 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,105 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 809 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 652 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 619 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 569 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 332 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 244 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 103 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 299 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 297 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 183 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 214 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 191 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 124 |
- Dartford Central PCN (3 practices)
- Dover Town PCN (3 practices)
- Folkestone Hythe & Rural PCN (7 practices)
- Garden City PCN (3 practices)
- Gillingham South PCN (4 practices)
- Lmn PCN (2 practices)
- Sevenoaks PCN (8 practices)
- The Marsh PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Dartford Model PCN?
Dartford East Health Centre, Lowfield Medical Centre and The Wellcome Practice.
How do patients rate Dartford Model PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Dartford Model PCN cover?
33,405 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Dartford Model PCN have?
2,314 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.