North Sedgemoor PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Sedgemoor PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 49,491 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,341 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 Sedgemoor PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Symphony North Healthcare to 84% at Cheddar Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cheddar Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Medical Centre | 8,431 | 84% | 80% | Good | 1,666 |
| Brent Area Medical Centre | 3,642 | 80% | 78% | Good | 1,842 |
| Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice | 9,268 | 70% | 59% | Good | 1,904 |
| Symphony North Healthcare | 28,150 | 57% | 31% | Good | 3,047 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 461 responses, against Somerset and England.
| Survey question | North Sedgemoor PCN | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,341 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Sedgemoor PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 535 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | North Sedgemoor PCN | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,341 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 535 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Sedgemoor PCN is osteoporosis (3.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Sedgemoor PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.0% | 15.2% | 7,485 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 4,392 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2,825 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2,656 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2,347 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1,957 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% | 1,703 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1,405 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.7% | 1.2% | 711 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,132 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 968 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 580 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 379 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 346 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 256 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 278 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 277 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 210 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 203 |
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Which practices are in North Sedgemoor PCN?
Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice, Brent Area Medical Centre, Cheddar Medical Centre and Symphony North Healthcare.
How do patients rate North Sedgemoor PCN?
69% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Sedgemoor PCN cover?
49,491 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Sedgemoor PCN have?
2,341 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.