Sevenoaks PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sevenoaks PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 85,091 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,202 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Sevenoaks PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at St John's Medical Practice to 90% at Town Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Town Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Medical Centre | 7,047 | 90% | 75% | Good | 2,937 |
| Borough Green Medical Practice | 15,145 | 88% | 74% | Good | 1,716 |
| Amherst Medical Practice | 15,068 | 86% | 60% | Good | 1,994 |
| Edenbridge Medical Practice | 13,516 | 85% | 45% | Good | 2,671 |
| South Park Medical Practice | 6,007 | 70% | 50% | Good | 4,897 |
| Westerham Practice | 8,411 | 70% | 56% | Good | 1,633 |
| Otford Medical Practice | 11,746 | 69% | 59% | Good | 1,953 |
| St John's Medical Practice | 8,151 | 67% | 40% | Requires improvement | 3,384 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 861 responses, against Kent and Medway and England.
| Survey question | Sevenoaks PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,202 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sevenoaks PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 512 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sevenoaks PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,202 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 512 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sevenoaks PCN is cancer (5.1% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sevenoaks PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 13,115 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 9,480 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 4,432 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 4,945 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3,852 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 4,361 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2,555 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2,273 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,696 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,217 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 481 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 918 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 872 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 529 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 643 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 490 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 477 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 395 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 300 |
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Which practices are in Sevenoaks PCN?
Amherst Medical Practice, Borough Green Medical Practice, Edenbridge Medical Practice, Otford Medical Practice, South Park Medical Practice, St John's Medical Practice, Town Medical Centre and Westerham Practice.
How do patients rate Sevenoaks PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Sevenoaks PCN cover?
85,091 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sevenoaks PCN have?
2,202 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.