North Dartmoor PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Dartmoor PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 30,395 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,990 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in North Dartmoor PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Blake House Surgery to 99% at Moretonhampstead Health Centre, with a median of 97% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moretonhampstead Health Centre | 3,251 | 99% | 97% | Outstanding | 1,847 |
| Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice | 5,487 | 99% | 99% | Outstanding | 1,670 |
| Chagford Health Centre | 3,331 | 97% | 95% | Good | 1,294 |
| Okehampton Medical Centre | 15,332 | 86% | 57% | Good | 2,220 |
| Blake House Surgery | 2,994 | 78% | 91% | Requires improvement | 4,010 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 569 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | North Dartmoor PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,990 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Dartmoor PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 479 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 29% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Dartmoor PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,990 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 479 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Dartmoor PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Dartmoor PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% | 6,156 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% | 3,482 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.0% | 6.6% | 2,607 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 1,927 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 1,732 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1,691 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,285 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1,076 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 827 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 658 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 485 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 202 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 260 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 304 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 264 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 180 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 170 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 126 |
- Coast and Country PCN (4 practices)
- Culm Valley PCN (4 practices)
- Mid Devon Healthcare PCN (3 practices)
- Newton West PCN (3 practices)
- Outer Exeter PCN (6 practices)
- South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN (5 practices)
- Templer Care Network PCN (4 practices)
- The Coastal Network PCN (2 practices)
- Tiverton PCN (3 practices)
- Torridge PCN (6 practices)
- West Devon PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in North Dartmoor PCN?
Blake House Surgery, Chagford Health Centre, Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice, Moretonhampstead Health Centre and Okehampton Medical Centre.
How do patients rate North Dartmoor PCN?
90% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Dartmoor PCN cover?
30,395 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Dartmoor PCN have?
1,990 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.