Farnham PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Farnham PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 44,227 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,636 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Farnham PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Farnham Park Health Group to 76% at Central Surgery, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Surgery | 14,345 | 76% | 64% | – | 1,389 |
| Farnham Dene Medical Practice | 14,576 | 66% | 47% | Good | 1,853 |
| Farnham Park Health Group | 15,306 | 62% | 37% | Good | 1,730 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 331 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Farnham PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,636 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Farnham PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 438 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Farnham PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,636 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 438 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Farnham PCN is osteoporosis (1.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Farnham PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 5,324 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.0% | 15.2% | 6,317 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 2,607 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2,038 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,102 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,531 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,226 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,222 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 780 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 288 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 588 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 485 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 417 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 359 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 264 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 233 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 219 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 214 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 135 |
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Which practices are in Farnham PCN?
Central Surgery, Farnham Dene Medical Practice and Farnham Park Health Group.
How do patients rate Farnham PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Farnham PCN cover?
44,227 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Farnham PCN have?
1,636 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.