Sherborne Area PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sherborne Area PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 23,061 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,557 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Sherborne Area PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 88% at The Apples Medical Centre to 96% at Yetminster Health Centre, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Yetminster Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yetminster Health Centre | 4,773 | 96% | 96% | Good | 1,790 |
| The Grove Medical Centre | 13,028 | 92% | 78% | Good | 1,414 |
| The Apples Medical Centre | 5,260 | 88% | 81% | Good | 1,793 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 336 responses, against Dorset and England.
| Survey question | Sherborne Area PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 92% | 90% |
There are 1,557 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sherborne Area PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 572 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 30% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
34% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sherborne Area PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,557 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 572 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 34% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sherborne Area PCN is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is depression (9.3% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sherborne Area PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% | 4,507 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.3% | 14.3% | 1,747 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 1,530 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1,766 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1,207 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1,487 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1,005 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 999 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 609 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 314 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 522 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 384 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 289 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 186 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 214 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 141 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 156 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 129 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 107 |
- Crane Valley PCN (4 practices)
- Jurassic Coast PCN (3 practices)
- Mid Dorset PCN (8 practices)
- Purbeck PCN (6 practices)
- Sarum West PCN (6 practices)
- The Vale PCN (2 practices)
- Weymouth & Portland PCN (5 practices)
- Wimborne & Ferndown PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Sherborne Area PCN?
The Apples Medical Centre, The Grove Medical Centre and Yetminster Health Centre.
How do patients rate Sherborne Area PCN?
92% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Sherborne Area PCN cover?
23,061 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sherborne Area PCN have?
1,557 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.