Nexus Mk PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Nexus Mk PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 52,552 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,147 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Nexus Mk PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Purbeck Health Centre to 90% at Sovereign Medical Centre, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Stonedean Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Medical Centre | 10,586 | 90% | 79% | Good | 3,294 |
| The Stonedean Practice | 8,214 | 87% | 85% | Good | 2,509 |
| Oakridge Park Medical Centre | 12,320 | 71% | 43% | Requires improvement | 3,169 |
| Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners | 15,548 | 70% | 41% | Good | 3,110 |
| Purbeck Health Centre | 5,884 | 65% | 24% | Good | 4,440 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 471 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Nexus Mk PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 3,147 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Nexus Mk PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 514 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Nexus Mk PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,147 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 514 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Nexus Mk PCN is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Nexus Mk PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% | 7,724 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 5,074 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 3,836 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 3,111 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,604 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% | 1,004 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 1,243 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,109 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 949 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 659 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 494 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 484 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 305 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 372 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 261 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 83 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 222 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 102 |
- Ascent PCN (3 practices)
- Crown PCN (2 practices)
- East Mk PCN (4 practices)
- Onemk PCN (2 practices)
- South West PCN (4 practices)
- Unity (Bedford) PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in Nexus Mk PCN?
Dr S A Mushtaq & Partners, Oakridge Park Medical Centre, Purbeck Health Centre, Sovereign Medical Centre and The Stonedean Practice.
How do patients rate Nexus Mk PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Nexus Mk PCN cover?
52,552 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Nexus Mk PCN have?
3,147 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.