North Bexley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Bexley PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 106,187 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,766 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in North Bexley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Lakeside Medical Practice to 80% at Bexley Medical Group, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bexley Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (62%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley Medical Group | 21,239 | 80% | 62% | Good | 2,865 |
| Northumberland Heath Medical Centre | 14,471 | 75% | 61% | Good | 2,014 |
| Belvedere Medical Centre | 17,529 | 71% | 40% | Good | 3,029 |
| Dr S Bhadra & Dr A Padiyar Partners | 12,239 | 66% | 46% | Good | 5,737 |
| Crayford Town Surgery | 10,183 | 64% | 44% | Good | 4,546 |
| Slade Green Medical Centre | 11,505 | 63% | 59% | Good | 2,820 |
| Lakeside Medical Practice | 19,021 | 61% | 48% | Outstanding | 1,992 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 763 responses, against South East London and England.
| Survey question | North Bexley PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 55% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,766 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Bexley PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South East London's 2,350. Practices recorded 405 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Bexley PCN | South East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,766 | 2,350 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 405 | 399 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 13% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Bexley PCN is diabetes (9.1% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Bexley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 14,695 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.3% | 14.3% | 10,823 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7,589 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 4,958 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3,044 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3,196 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2,133 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,708 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,521 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1,434 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,111 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 811 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 615 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 528 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 631 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 577 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 165 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 476 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 366 |
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Which practices are in North Bexley PCN?
Belvedere Medical Centre, Bexley Medical Group, Crayford Town Surgery, Dr S Bhadra & Dr A Padiyar Partners, Lakeside Medical Practice, Northumberland Heath Medical Centre and Slade Green Medical Centre.
How do patients rate North Bexley PCN?
69% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Bexley PCN cover?
106,187 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Bexley PCN have?
2,766 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.