North & Central Brighton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North & Central Brighton PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 35,668 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,154 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in North & Central Brighton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at University of Sussex Health Centre to 94% at Carden Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Montpelier Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carden Surgery | 8,369 | 94% | 69% | Good | 2,031 |
| The Seven Dials Medical Centre | 6,444 | 92% | 76% | Good | 2,685 |
| Montpelier Surgery | 6,469 | 91% | 87% | Good | 1,427 |
| University of Sussex Health Centre | 14,386 | 70% | 67% | Good | 2,612 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 377 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | North & Central Brighton PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,154 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North & Central Brighton PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 303 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 9.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North & Central Brighton PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,154 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 303 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in North & Central Brighton PCN is palliative care (0.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North & Central Brighton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% | 4,393 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.8% | 15.2% | 2,417 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% | 1,758 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.5% | 7.9% | 944 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.8% | 3.8% | 746 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 4.6% | 439 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% | 468 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 396 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 340 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 339 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 290 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 175 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 170 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 136 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 28 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 117 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% | 92 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 84 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 48 |
- Dean's and Central Brighton PCN (5 practices)
- East & Central Brighton PCN (9 practices)
- Goldstone PCN (3 practices)
- Preston Park Community PCN (5 practices)
- West Hove PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in North & Central Brighton PCN?
Carden Surgery, Montpelier Surgery, The Seven Dials Medical Centre and University of Sussex Health Centre.
How do patients rate North & Central Brighton PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North & Central Brighton PCN cover?
35,668 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North & Central Brighton PCN have?
2,154 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.