North Devon Coastal PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Devon Coastal PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 43,445 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,576 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 Devon Coastal PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Caen Medical Centre to 85% at Combe Coastal Practice, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Combe Coastal Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (60%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combe Coastal Practice | 17,984 | 85% | 60% | Good | 1,653 |
| South Molton Medical Centre | 12,674 | 81% | 53% | Good | 1,471 |
| Caen Medical Centre | 12,787 | 73% | 43% | Outstanding | 1,583 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 346 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | North Devon Coastal PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,576 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Devon Coastal PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 614 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Devon Coastal PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,576 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 614 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Devon Coastal PCN is stroke and tia (3.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Devon Coastal PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 7,669 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 4,425 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 3,447 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 2,777 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 2,189 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,045 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 2,036 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,434 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,378 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 999 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 534 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 508 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 450 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 344 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 371 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 294 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 167 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 242 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 164 |
- Barnstaple Alliance PCN (4 practices)
- Coast and Country PCN (4 practices)
- Mid Devon Healthcare PCN (3 practices)
- Outer Exeter PCN (6 practices)
- Sound PCN (5 practices)
- Tasc PCN (3 practices)
- Tiverton PCN (3 practices)
- West Devon PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in North Devon Coastal PCN?
Caen Medical Centre, Combe Coastal Practice and South Molton Medical Centre.
How do patients rate North Devon Coastal PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Devon Coastal PCN cover?
43,445 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Devon Coastal PCN have?
1,576 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.