Margate PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Margate PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 70,168 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,425 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Margate PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at The Bethesda Medical Centre to 87% at The Mockett's Wood Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Mockett's Wood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mockett's Wood Surgery | 9,403 | 87% | 70% | Good | 4,408 |
| Northdown and Dashwood Surgery | 25,547 | 75% | 52% | Good | 2,172 |
| The Limes Medical Centre | 16,820 | 72% | 33% | Good | 3,930 |
| The Bethesda Medical Centre | 18,398 | 69% | 40% | Requires improvement | 1,709 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 387 responses, against Kent and Medway and England.
| Survey question | Margate PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,425 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Margate PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 599 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Margate PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,425 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 599 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Margate PCN is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Margate PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.6% | 14.3% | 8,593 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 10,114 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 4,023 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 3,515 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 2,542 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2,513 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,780 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,650 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,536 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,316 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 443 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 774 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 639 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 461 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 579 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 449 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 466 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 428 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 319 |
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Which practices are in Margate PCN?
Northdown and Dashwood Surgery, The Bethesda Medical Centre, The Limes Medical Centre and The Mockett's Wood Surgery.
How do patients rate Margate PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Margate PCN cover?
70,168 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Margate PCN have?
2,425 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.