Epping Forest North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Epping Forest North PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 67,704 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,228 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Epping Forest North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at The Limes Medical Centre to 90% at Maynard Court Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Maynard Court Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Court Surgery | 9,630 | 90% | 87% | Good | 3,022 |
| Market Square Surgery | 14,726 | 87% | 85% | Good | 1,780 |
| The High Street Surgery | 8,501 | 81% | 49% | Good | 2,433 |
| Dr. D. Colvin & Dr. O. B. Isinkaye | 4,249 | 79% | 60% | Good | 1,402 |
| Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre | 12,838 | 72% | 54% | Good | 3,346 |
| The Limes Medical Centre | 17,760 | 49% | 17% | Good | 2,075 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 627 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Epping Forest North PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,228 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Epping Forest North PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 522 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Epping Forest North PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,228 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 522 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Epping Forest North PCN is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Epping Forest North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 11,186 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.5% | 14.3% | 5,718 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 4,118 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 4,012 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2,573 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2,586 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2,094 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,756 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,366 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,261 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 901 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 853 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 517 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 586 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 576 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 349 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 130 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 296 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 242 |
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Which practices are in Epping Forest North PCN?
Dr. D. Colvin & Dr. O. B. Isinkaye, Market Square Surgery, Maynard Court Surgery, Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre, The High Street Surgery and The Limes Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Epping Forest North PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Epping Forest North PCN cover?
67,704 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Epping Forest North PCN have?
2,228 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.