Ramsgate PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ramsgate PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 58,289 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,497 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Ramsgate PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at The Grange Practice to 87% at East Cliff Medical Practice, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Peters Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (62%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cliff Medical Practice | 15,297 | 87% | 46% | Good | 1,812 |
| Birchington Medical Centre | 12,716 | 71% | 48% | Good | 2,815 |
| St Peters Surgery | 4,890 | 70% | 62% | – | 2,794 |
| Newington Road Surgery Limited | 7,081 | 64% | 33% | Requires improvement | 16,596 |
| Summerhill Surgery | 5,984 | 63% | 33% | Good | 3,740 |
| The Grange Practice | 12,321 | 55% | 32% | Good | 1,863 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 391 responses, against Kent and Medway and England.
| Survey question | Ramsgate PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 60% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,497 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ramsgate PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 590 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ramsgate PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,497 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 590 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ramsgate PCN is copd (3.6% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ramsgate PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.3% | 14.3% | 10,060 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.1% | 15.2% | 11,665 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 4,570 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,939 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 2,901 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3,281 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2,239 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2,068 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1,986 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,464 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 441 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 763 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 680 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 503 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 485 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 499 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 493 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 471 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 311 |
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Which practices are in Ramsgate PCN?
Birchington Medical Centre, East Cliff Medical Practice, Newington Road Surgery Limited, St Peters Surgery, Summerhill Surgery and The Grange Practice.
How do patients rate Ramsgate PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Ramsgate PCN cover?
58,289 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ramsgate PCN have?
2,497 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.