North Bournemouth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Bournemouth PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 52,726 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,088 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 Bournemouth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at The Village Surgery to 71% at Kinson Road Medical Centre, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kinson Road Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (59%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinson Road Medical Centre | 10,802 | 71% | 59% | Good | 2,348 |
| Talbot Medical Centre | 22,432 | 70% | 51% | Good | 2,074 |
| Bearwood Medical Centre | 11,420 | 69% | 48% | Good | 1,955 |
| The Village Surgery | 8,072 | 61% | 50% | Good | 2,018 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 398 responses, against Dorset and England.
| Survey question | North Bournemouth PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 92% | 90% |
There are 2,088 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Bournemouth PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 463 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Bournemouth PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,088 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Bournemouth PCN is copd (2.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Bournemouth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.6% | 15.2% | 7,130 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 5,903 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4,027 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% | 3,431 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,966 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,995 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,791 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,330 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,184 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,119 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 625 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 192 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 560 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 363 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 367 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 395 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 364 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 338 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 250 |
- Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN (4 practices)
- Central Bournemouth PCN (4 practices)
- Christchurch PCN (4 practices)
- Poole Central PCN (5 practices)
- Poole North PCN (4 practices)
- South Coastal Medical Group PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in North Bournemouth PCN?
Bearwood Medical Centre, Kinson Road Medical Centre, Talbot Medical Centre and The Village Surgery.
How do patients rate North Bournemouth PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Bournemouth PCN cover?
52,726 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Bournemouth PCN have?
2,088 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.