Penwith PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Penwith PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 66,760 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,736 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Penwith PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Alverton Practice to 93% at Marazion Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr C.A. Jones & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marazion Surgery | 7,789 | 93% | 74% | Good | 2,132 |
| Dr C.A. Jones & Partners | 12,354 | 90% | 84% | Good | 1,555 |
| The Stennack Surgery | 11,958 | 88% | 73% | Outstanding | 1,716 |
| Morrab Surgery | 8,241 | 88% | 52% | Good | 4,121 |
| Rosmellyn Surgery | 7,668 | 82% | 84% | Good | 1,270 |
| Sunnyside Surgery | 6,723 | 82% | 66% | Good | 1,695 |
| Alverton Practice | 12,027 | 80% | 66% | Good | 1,526 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 740 responses, against Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and England.
| Survey question | Penwith PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,736 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Penwith PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 654 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Penwith PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,736 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 654 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Penwith PCN is stroke and tia (3.6% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Penwith PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 12,537 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 8,720 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 4,795 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 4,233 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 3,420 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3,923 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% | 3,249 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2,520 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2,395 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,690 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,012 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 808 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 717 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 361 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 554 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 537 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 532 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 411 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 232 |
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Which practices are in Penwith PCN?
Alverton Practice, Dr C.A. Jones & Partners, Marazion Surgery, Morrab Surgery, Rosmellyn Surgery, Sunnyside Surgery and The Stennack Surgery.
How do patients rate Penwith PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Penwith PCN cover?
66,760 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Penwith PCN have?
1,736 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.