Rochford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rochford PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 42,017 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 3,664 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Rochford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Wakering Medical Centre to 89% at Ashingdon Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashingdon Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashingdon Medical Centre | 6,296 | 89% | 85% | Good | 3,632 |
| The Practice Leecon Way & Hawkwell | 5,931 | 85% | 68% | Good | 5,777 |
| Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe | 19,729 | 81% | 43% | Good | 3,310 |
| Wakering Medical Centre | 10,061 | 77% | 35% | Good | 3,663 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 431 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Rochford PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
There are 3,664 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rochford PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 398 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 86% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rochford PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,664 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 86% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rochford PCN is dementia (0.9% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rochford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 6,957 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% | 4,257 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 2,635 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,773 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,459 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,652 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,337 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 996 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 854 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 785 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 512 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 381 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 296 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 317 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 272 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 206 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 134 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 52 |
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Which practices are in Rochford PCN?
Ashingdon Medical Centre, Dr Kothari, Dr Nanda,Dr Brezina,Dr Hart and Dr Metcalfe, The Practice Leecon Way & Hawkwell and Wakering Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Rochford PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Rochford PCN cover?
42,017 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rochford PCN have?
3,664 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.