Dean's and Central Brighton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Dean's and Central Brighton PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 35,676 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,902 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Dean's and Central Brighton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at The Avenue Surgery to 90% at Ship Street Surgery, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ship Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Street Surgery | 2,648 | 90% | 82% | Good | 1,742 |
| Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice | 12,804 | 74% | 52% | Requires improvement | 1,873 |
| Brighton Station Health Centre | 8,689 | 70% | 65% | Good | 1,432 |
| School House Surgery | 5,076 | 68% | 51% | – | 5,215 |
| The Avenue Surgery | 6,459 | 59% | 19% | Good | 1,924 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 513 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Dean's and Central Brighton PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 55% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,902 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dean's and Central Brighton PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 521 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 48% 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 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dean's and Central Brighton PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,902 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 521 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dean's and Central Brighton PCN is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dean's and Central Brighton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 4,604 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% | 3,893 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 2,024 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% | 1,819 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,452 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,167 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 934 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 704 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 617 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 596 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 493 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 265 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 262 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 189 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 183 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 211 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 148 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 132 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 25 |
- East & Central Brighton PCN (9 practices)
- Goldstone PCN (3 practices)
- North & Central Brighton PCN (4 practices)
- Preston Park Community PCN (5 practices)
- West Hove PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Dean's and Central Brighton PCN?
Brighton Station Health Centre, Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice, School House Surgery, Ship Street Surgery and The Avenue Surgery.
How do patients rate Dean's and Central Brighton PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Dean's and Central Brighton PCN cover?
35,676 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Dean's and Central Brighton PCN have?
1,902 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.