Mewstone PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Mewstone PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 32,090 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,621 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Mewstone PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Church View Surgery to 93% at Wembury Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wembury Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembury Surgery | 2,884 | 93% | 84% | Good | 1,176 |
| Yealm Medical Centre | 6,263 | 84% | 60% | Good | 1,365 |
| Dean Cross Surgery | 10,268 | 83% | 41% | Good | 2,272 |
| Church View Surgery | 12,675 | 82% | 54% | Good | 1,538 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 432 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | Mewstone PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,621 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Mewstone PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 648 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Mewstone PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,621 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 648 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Mewstone PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.9% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Mewstone PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 6,292 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 3,421 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,316 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2,006 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1,845 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1,572 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,119 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1,243 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 994 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 787 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 563 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 384 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 185 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 286 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 231 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 275 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 241 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 186 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 137 |
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Which practices are in Mewstone PCN?
Church View Surgery, Dean Cross Surgery, Wembury Surgery and Yealm Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Mewstone PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Mewstone PCN cover?
32,090 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Mewstone PCN have?
1,621 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.