East & Central Brighton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
East & Central Brighton PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 72,294 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,818 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in East & Central Brighton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Park Crescent Health Centre to 100% at Arch Healthcare, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arch Healthcare has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Healthcare | 1,382 | 100% | 93% | Outstanding | 402 |
| Ardingly Court Surgery | 6,221 | 92% | 73% | Good | 1,960 |
| Pavilion Surgery | 10,181 | 91% | 85% | Good | 2,188 |
| The Broadway Surgery | 2,303 | 85% | 69% | Requires improvement | 2,879 |
| Wellsbourne Health Centre | 8,478 | 83% | 60% | Good | 1,314 |
| Regency Surgery | 5,106 | 80% | 79% | Good | 2,523 |
| St Peter's Medical Centre | 18,201 | 75% | 38% | Good | 1,798 |
| Woodingdean Medical Centre | 8,724 | 72% | 36% | Good | 2,074 |
| Park Crescent Health Centre | 11,698 | 61% | 34% | Good | 2,384 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 968 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | East & Central Brighton PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,818 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in East & Central Brighton PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 528 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | East & Central Brighton PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,818 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 528 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in East & Central Brighton PCN is serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | East & Central Brighton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 10,732 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.0% | 15.2% | 8,996 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5,331 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% | 3,940 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 2,163 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2,325 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,892 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,813 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1,444 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1,379 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,205 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 716 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 577 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 511 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 165 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 386 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 419 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 374 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 247 |
- Dean's and Central Brighton PCN (5 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 East & Central Brighton PCN?
Arch Healthcare, Ardingly Court Surgery, Park Crescent Health Centre, Pavilion Surgery, Regency Surgery, St Peter's Medical Centre, The Broadway Surgery, Wellsbourne Health Centre and Woodingdean Medical Centre.
How do patients rate East & Central Brighton PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does East & Central Brighton PCN cover?
72,294 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does East & Central Brighton PCN have?
1,818 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.