Mid Devon Healthcare PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Mid Devon Healthcare PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 29,481 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,863 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Mid Devon Healthcare PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Redlands to 93% at Wallingbrook Health Group, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wallingbrook Health Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingbrook Health Group | 7,708 | 93% | 85% | Good | 1,705 |
| Dr AMJ Bower and Partners | 5,991 | 87% | 83% | Outstanding | 1,549 |
| Redlands | 15,782 | 69% | 53% | Good | 2,121 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 341 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | Mid Devon Healthcare PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,863 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Mid Devon Healthcare PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 781 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 43% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Mid Devon Healthcare PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,863 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 781 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 43% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Mid Devon Healthcare PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Mid Devon Healthcare PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% | 5,429 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 3,417 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,335 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 1,885 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1,571 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1,518 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,219 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 977 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 738 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 580 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 430 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 237 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 206 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 246 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 203 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 175 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 86 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 104 |
- Barnstaple Alliance PCN (4 practices)
- Culm Valley PCN (4 practices)
- North Dartmoor PCN (5 practices)
- North Devon Coastal PCN (3 practices)
- Tiverton PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Mid Devon Healthcare PCN?
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Redlands and Wallingbrook Health Group.
How do patients rate Mid Devon Healthcare PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Mid Devon Healthcare PCN cover?
29,481 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Mid Devon Healthcare PCN have?
1,863 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.