Maldon & Witham PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Maldon & Witham PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 60,807 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,985 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Maldon & Witham PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Collingwood Road Surgery to 76% at The Tollesbury Practice, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Tollesbury Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tollesbury Practice | 4,776 | 76% | 67% | Good | 2,388 |
| Longfield Medical Centre | 16,321 | 70% | 18% | Good | 3,123 |
| Dr Wright & Partners | 17,215 | 68% | 43% | Good | 2,651 |
| Blackwater Medical Centre | 12,912 | 68% | 42% | Good | 3,217 |
| Witham Health Centre | 7,163 | 60% | 58% | Good | 3,630 |
| Collingwood Road Surgery | 2,420 | 47% | 42% | – | 3,630 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 618 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Maldon & Witham PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,985 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Maldon & Witham PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 524 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Maldon & Witham PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,985 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 524 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Maldon & Witham PCN is dementia (1.0% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Maldon & Witham PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 10,613 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 6,834 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 4,358 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 4,353 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 2,986 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,457 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,899 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,536 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,176 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,115 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 625 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 493 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 583 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 491 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 394 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 279 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 276 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 108 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 231 |
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Which practices are in Maldon & Witham PCN?
Blackwater Medical Centre, Collingwood Road Surgery, Dr Wright & Partners, Longfield Medical Centre, The Tollesbury Practice and Witham Health Centre.
How do patients rate Maldon & Witham PCN?
67% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Maldon & Witham PCN cover?
60,807 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Maldon & Witham PCN have?
2,985 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.