Dorking PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Dorking PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 44,998 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,676 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Dorking PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 86% at Dorking Medical Practice to 95% at Medwyn Surgery, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Tanners Meadow Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medwyn Surgery | 14,030 | 95% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,134 |
| Tanners Meadow Surgery | 11,918 | 94% | 88% | Good | 1,291 |
| The Leith Hill Practice | 7,821 | 92% | 87% | Good | 2,049 |
| Dorking Medical Practice | 11,229 | 86% | 61% | Good | 1,554 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 469 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Dorking PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 83% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,676 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dorking PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 449 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 93% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dorking PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,676 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 449 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 93% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dorking PCN is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dorking PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 7,706 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.2% | 14.3% | 3,810 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,066 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 2,365 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2,169 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,731 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,433 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,403 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 954 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 781 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 580 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 468 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 434 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 197 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 308 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 230 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 216 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 174 |
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Which practices are in Dorking PCN?
Dorking Medical Practice, Medwyn Surgery, Tanners Meadow Surgery and The Leith Hill Practice.
How do patients rate Dorking PCN?
92% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Dorking PCN cover?
44,998 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Dorking PCN have?
1,676 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.