Gosport Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Gosport Central PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 84,085 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,249 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Gosport Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Rowner Surgery to 68% at Bridgemary Medical Centre, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Solent View Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (42%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgemary Medical Centre | 8,226 | 68% | 35% | Good | 2,050 |
| Solent View Medical Practice | 13,430 | 67% | 42% | Good | 3,981 |
| Brune Medical Centre | 47,326 | 66% | 21% | Good | 1,811 |
| Blossom Health Gosport | 6,078 | 60% | 40% | Inadequate | 4,559 |
| Rowner Surgery | 9,025 | 51% | 33% | Good | 3,559 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 598 responses, against Hampshire and Isle of Wight and England.
| Survey question | Gosport Central PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 28% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,249 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gosport Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 754 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 43% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gosport Central PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,249 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 754 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 43% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gosport Central PCN is osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gosport Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.1% | 14.3% | 15,149 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% | 16,497 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 7,010 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 6,029 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 4,397 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3,194 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3,158 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2,656 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2,572 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,982 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 843 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1,658 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 910 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 869 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 662 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 671 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 685 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 649 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 436 |
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Which practices are in Gosport Central PCN?
Blossom Health Gosport, Bridgemary Medical Centre, Brune Medical Centre, Rowner Surgery and Solent View Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Gosport Central PCN?
65% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Gosport Central PCN cover?
84,085 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Gosport Central PCN have?
2,249 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.