Seaford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Seaford PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 27,054 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,020 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Seaford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Dr Palit & Partners to 80% at Seaford Medical Practice, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Palit & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (48%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Medical Practice | 18,249 | 80% | 38% | Good | 1,913 |
| Dr Palit & Partners | 8,805 | 55% | 48% | Good | 2,285 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 227 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Seaford PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 41% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 52% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,020 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Seaford PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 476 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
36% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Seaford PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,020 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 476 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 36% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Seaford PCN is atrial fibrillation (5.0% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Seaford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.3% | 15.2% | 6,117 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 3,925 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.3% | 4.6% | 2,168 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 1,933 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2,152 |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.5% | 3.8% | 2,042 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.0% | 2.2% | 1,372 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% | 1,303 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 990 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 689 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% | 319 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 484 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% | 426 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 358 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 285 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 227 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 194 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 170 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 154 |
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Which practices are in Seaford PCN?
Dr Palit & Partners and Seaford Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Seaford PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Seaford PCN cover?
27,054 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Seaford PCN have?
2,020 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.