Fareham & Portchester PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Fareham & Portchester PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 47,432 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 2,079 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Fareham & Portchester PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Gudge Heath Lane Surgery to 88% at Portchester Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Portchester Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portchester Practice | 11,234 | 88% | 74% | Good | 1,906 |
| Westlands Medical Centre | 10,275 | 83% | 66% | Good | 2,300 |
| Centre Practice | 16,580 | 74% | 36% | Good | 2,006 |
| Gudge Heath Lane Surgery | 9,343 | 65% | 22% | Good | 2,232 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 428 responses, against Hampshire and Isle of Wight and England.
| Survey question | Fareham & Portchester PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,079 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Fareham & Portchester PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 553 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%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Fareham & Portchester PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,079 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 553 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Fareham & Portchester PCN is osteoporosis (2.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Fareham & Portchester PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 8,906 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 6,780 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 3,589 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3,414 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2,658 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,054 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,858 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,588 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 581 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,136 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% | 991 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 936 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 537 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 484 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 369 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 373 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 331 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 263 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 203 |
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Which practices are in Fareham & Portchester PCN?
Centre Practice, Gudge Heath Lane Surgery, Portchester Practice and Westlands Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Fareham & Portchester PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Fareham & Portchester PCN cover?
47,432 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Fareham & Portchester PCN have?
2,079 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.