Preston Park Community PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Preston Park Community PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 54,591 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,013 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Preston Park Community PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Dr David Supple and Partners to 91% at The Haven Practice, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Haven Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haven Practice | 2,584 | 91% | 91% | Good | 2,178 |
| Warmdene Surgery | 9,087 | 90% | 77% | Good | 2,285 |
| Beaconsfield Medical Practice | 13,496 | 87% | 59% | Good | 1,806 |
| The Stanford Medical Centre | 16,742 | 82% | 71% | Good | 1,821 |
| Dr David Supple and Partners | 12,682 | 73% | 40% | Good | 2,399 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 551 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Preston Park Community PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,013 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Preston Park Community PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 462 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Preston Park Community PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,013 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 462 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Preston Park Community PCN is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Preston Park Community PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 6,332 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.2% | 15.2% | 6,358 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 3,259 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.4% | 7.9% | 2,095 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,787 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2,100 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1,149 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,089 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 732 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 682 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 230 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 588 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 372 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 364 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 286 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 289 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 207 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 165 |
- Dean's and Central Brighton PCN (5 practices)
- East & Central Brighton PCN (9 practices)
- Goldstone PCN (3 practices)
- North & Central Brighton PCN (4 practices)
- West Hove PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Preston Park Community PCN?
Beaconsfield Medical Practice, Dr David Supple and Partners, The Haven Practice, The Stanford Medical Centre and Warmdene Surgery.
How do patients rate Preston Park Community PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Preston Park Community PCN cover?
54,591 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Preston Park Community PCN have?
2,013 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.