South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 37,991 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,599 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Ashburton Surgery to 97% at South Brent Health Centre, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. South Brent Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brent Health Centre | 6,203 | 97% | 91% | Good | 1,530 |
| Catherine House Surgery | 5,184 | 92% | 87% | Requires improvement | 1,293 |
| Buckfastleigh Medical Centre | 5,140 | 89% | 91% | Good | 1,208 |
| Leatside Surgery | 14,303 | 87% | 63% | Outstanding | 1,764 |
| Ashburton Surgery | 7,161 | 84% | 80% | Good | 2,148 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 569 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,599 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 618 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,599 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 618 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN is osteoporosis (3.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is diabetes (6.3% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 6,533 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 5,213 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,608 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1,993 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1,934 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% | 2,255 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,424 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,328 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.2% | 1.2% | 605 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 979 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 790 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 504 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 467 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 334 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 338 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 308 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 258 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 175 |
- Mewstone PCN (4 practices)
- Newton West PCN (3 practices)
- North Dartmoor PCN (5 practices)
- Outer Exeter PCN (6 practices)
- South Hams PCN (5 practices)
- Templer Care Network PCN (4 practices)
- The Coastal Network PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN?
Ashburton Surgery, Buckfastleigh Medical Centre, Catherine House Surgery, Leatside Surgery and South Brent Health Centre.
How do patients rate South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN?
89% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN cover?
37,991 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Dartmoor and Totnes PCN have?
1,599 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.