East Mk PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
East Mk PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 54,497 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 2,243 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in East Mk PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Ashfield Medical Centre to 84% at Milton Keynes Village Surgery, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Grove Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (64%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Village Surgery | 15,951 | 84% | 61% | Good | 1,880 |
| The Grove Surgery | 7,995 | 77% | 64% | Good | 3,407 |
| Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre | 20,460 | 65% | 52% | Good | 2,161 |
| Ashfield Medical Centre | 10,091 | 62% | 37% | Good | 2,523 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 415 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | East Mk PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,243 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in East Mk PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 567 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | East Mk PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,243 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 567 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in East Mk PCN is osteoporosis (1.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.4% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | East Mk PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% | 7,109 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% | 5,012 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,591 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 3,115 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 1,346 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1,329 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1,082 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,033 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 222 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% | 680 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 562 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 533 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 530 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 283 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 342 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 257 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 213 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 206 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 196 |
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- Crown PCN (2 practices)
- Nexus Mk PCN (5 practices)
- Onemk PCN (2 practices)
- South West PCN (4 practices)
- Unity (Bedford) PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in East Mk PCN?
Ashfield Medical Centre, Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Surgery and The Grove Surgery.
How do patients rate East Mk PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does East Mk PCN cover?
54,497 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does East Mk PCN have?
2,243 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.