North Kerrier West PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Kerrier West PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 38,423 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,179 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in North Kerrier West PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Carn to Coast Health Centres to 87% at Praze-An-Beeble Surgery, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Praze-An-Beeble Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praze-An-Beeble Surgery | 9,301 | 87% | 55% | Good | 2,131 |
| Carn to Coast Health Centres | 29,122 | 54% | 24% | Good | 2,195 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 232 responses, against Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and England.
| Survey question | North Kerrier West PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 31% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 34% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 51% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,179 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Kerrier West PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 510 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Kerrier West PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,179 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 510 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Kerrier West PCN is heart failure (2.5% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Kerrier West PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.5% | 14.3% | 6,340 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% | 6,314 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 2,630 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 3,014 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1,861 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1,789 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1,702 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,106 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,092 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% | 987 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 846 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 289 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 335 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 397 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 361 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 310 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 287 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 99 |
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- Coast and Country PCN (4 practices)
- Coastal (Kernow) PCN (4 practices)
- East Cornwall PCN (7 practices)
- Falmouth and Penryn PCN (4 practices)
- Isles of Scilly & South Kerrier PCN (5 practices)
- Launceston and Tamar Valley PCN (2 practices)
- North Cornwall Coast PCN (3 practices)
- North Kerrier East PCN (2 practices)
- Penwith PCN (7 practices)
- St Austell Healthcare PCN (2 practices)
- Three Harbours and Bosvena PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in North Kerrier West PCN?
Carn to Coast Health Centres and Praze-An-Beeble Surgery.
How do patients rate North Kerrier West PCN?
61% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Kerrier West PCN cover?
38,423 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Kerrier West PCN have?
2,179 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.