Stour Estuary PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Stour Estuary PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 39,717 registered patients (September 2026). Its practices have 2,773 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Stour Estuary PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Mayflower Medical Centre to 80% at Dr Michael Coggan, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Michael Coggan has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Coggan | 2,906 | 80% | 68% | Good | 2,247 |
| Ardleigh Surgery | 7,281 | 77% | 61% | – | 1,979 |
| Fronks Road Surgery | 5,055 | 72% | 50% | Good | 5,055 |
| Riverside Health Centre | 6,490 | 69% | 33% | – | 2,270 |
| Mayflower Medical Centre | 17,985 | 66% | 41% | Good | 3,274 |
There are 2,773 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stour Estuary PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 658 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stour Estuary PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,773 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 658 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stour Estuary PCN is dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stour Estuary PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.0% | 14.3% | 5,787 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 7,081 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 2,827 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,954 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,055 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 2,114 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,341 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,108 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 937 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 920 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 568 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 442 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 359 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 300 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 362 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 292 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 274 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 122 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 248 |
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Which practices are in Stour Estuary PCN?
Ardleigh Surgery, Dr Michael Coggan, Fronks Road Surgery, Mayflower Medical Centre and Riverside Health Centre.
How many patients does Stour Estuary PCN cover?
39,717 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Stour Estuary PCN have?
2,773 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.