Jurassic Coast PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Jurassic Coast PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 37,884 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,266 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Jurassic Coast PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Bridport Medical Centre to 85% at Lyme Bay Medical Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lyme Bay Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Bay Medical Practice | 8,735 | 85% | 82% | – | 2,458 |
| Barton House Medical Practice | 4,932 | 84% | 55% | Good | 1,370 |
| Bridport Medical Centre | 24,217 | 65% | 32% | Good | 2,532 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 364 responses, against Dorset and England.
| Survey question | Jurassic Coast PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 92% | 90% |
There are 2,266 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Jurassic Coast PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 636 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 96% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
37% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Jurassic Coast PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,266 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 636 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 96% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 37% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Jurassic Coast PCN is palliative care (1.6% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Jurassic Coast PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.8% | 15.2% | 7,960 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% | 4,849 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% | 3,219 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 4.6% | 2,439 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,466 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.8% | 3.8% | 2,596 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.5% | 3.0% | 2,086 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.7% | 2.2% | 1,792 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,207 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 915 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.4% | 1.1% | 911 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 366 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% | 609 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 439 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 360 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 279 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 184 |
- Crane Valley PCN (4 practices)
- Mid Dorset PCN (8 practices)
- Purbeck PCN (6 practices)
- Sarum West PCN (6 practices)
- Sherborne Area PCN (3 practices)
- The Vale PCN (2 practices)
- Weymouth & Portland PCN (5 practices)
- Wimborne & Ferndown PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Jurassic Coast PCN?
Barton House Medical Practice, Bridport Medical Centre and Lyme Bay Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Jurassic Coast PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Jurassic Coast PCN cover?
37,884 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Jurassic Coast PCN have?
2,266 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.