North Cornwall Coast PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Cornwall Coast PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 21,652 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 1,799 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in North Cornwall Coast PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice to 88% at Bottreaux Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bottreaux Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottreaux Surgery | 4,871 | 88% | 68% | Good | 2,064 |
| Port Isaac The Surgery | 8,714 | 84% | 66% | Good | 1,634 |
| Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice | 8,067 | 77% | 46% | Good | 1,858 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 340 responses, against Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and England.
| Survey question | North Cornwall Coast PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,799 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Cornwall Coast PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 461 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Cornwall Coast PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,799 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 461 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Cornwall Coast PCN is heart failure (2.1% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Cornwall Coast PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% | 4,344 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 2,860 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 1,728 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% | 1,299 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1,199 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1,284 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1,041 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 838 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 726 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% | 454 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 434 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 153 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 229 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 201 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 164 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 150 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 146 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 118 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 59 |
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Which practices are in North Cornwall Coast PCN?
Bottreaux Surgery, Port Isaac The Surgery and Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice.
How do patients rate North Cornwall Coast 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 Cornwall Coast PCN cover?
21,652 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Cornwall Coast PCN have?
1,799 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.