South Somerset East - Rpn PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Somerset East - Rpn PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 34,307 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,632 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 Somerset East - Rpn PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Wincanton Health Centre to 99% at Queen Camel Medical Centre, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Milborne Port Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Camel Medical Centre | 6,119 | 99% | 88% | Good | 1,250 |
| Millbrook Surgery - Castle Cary | 7,031 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,542 |
| Bruton Surgery | 4,967 | 93% | 84% | Good | 2,623 |
| Milborne Port Surgery | 7,558 | 92% | 90% | Good | 1,616 |
| Wincanton Health Centre | 8,632 | 68% | 62% | Good | 1,725 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 572 responses, against Somerset and England.
| Survey question | South Somerset East - Rpn PCN | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 60% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,632 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Somerset East - Rpn PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Somerset's 1,975. Practices recorded 505 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Somerset East - Rpn PCN | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,632 | 1,975 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 494 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Somerset East - Rpn PCN is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Somerset East - Rpn PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.8% | 15.2% | 6,862 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% | 5,015 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,605 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 2,233 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2,150 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,451 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,364 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,221 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 874 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 422 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 711 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 666 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 282 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 327 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 289 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 230 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 128 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 111 |
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Which practices are in South Somerset East - Rpn PCN?
Bruton Surgery, Milborne Port Surgery, Millbrook Surgery - Castle Cary, Queen Camel Medical Centre and Wincanton Health Centre.
How do patients rate South Somerset East - Rpn PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Somerset East - Rpn PCN cover?
34,307 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Somerset East - Rpn PCN have?
1,632 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.