Stanford-le-Hope PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Stanford-le-Hope PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 32,986 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,270 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Stanford-le-Hope PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at The Orsett Surgery to 93% at Devaraja V C & Partner, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Devaraja V C & Partner has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devaraja V C & Partner | 2,755 | 93% | 98% | Good | 2,755 |
| Southend Road Surgery | 2,764 | 92% | 72% | Good | 2,073 |
| The Surgery | 2,554 | 81% | 67% | Requires improvement | 2,589 |
| Hassengate Medical Centre | 13,505 | 79% | 56% | Good | 2,452 |
| Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice | 4,274 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,585 |
| The Orsett Surgery | 7,134 | 73% | 57% | Good | 1,760 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 638 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Stanford-le-Hope PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,270 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stanford-le-Hope PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 472 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 56% 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 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stanford-le-Hope PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,270 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 472 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stanford-le-Hope PCN is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stanford-le-Hope PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 6,218 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 3,677 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,212 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,209 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1,767 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,270 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 951 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 867 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 737 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 629 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 236 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 412 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 250 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 198 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 229 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 172 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 150 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 119 |
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Which practices are in Stanford-le-Hope PCN?
Devaraja V C & Partner, Dr AM Deshpande & Dr P Gurjar Practice, Hassengate Medical Centre, Southend Road Surgery, The Orsett Surgery and The Surgery.
How do patients rate Stanford-le-Hope PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Stanford-le-Hope PCN cover?
32,986 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Stanford-le-Hope PCN have?
2,270 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.