Tasc PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Tasc PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 27,423 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,467 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Tasc PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Townsend House Medical Centre to 92% at Axminster Medical Practice, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Axminster Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axminster Medical Practice | 12,652 | 92% | 85% | Good | 1,614 |
| Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice | 9,205 | 91% | 79% | Good | 1,534 |
| Townsend House Medical Centre | 5,566 | 83% | 52% | Good | 1,146 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 374 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | Tasc PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,467 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tasc PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 692 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
37% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tasc PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,467 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 692 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 37% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tasc PCN is osteoporosis (3.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tasc PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.5% | 15.2% | 6,757 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 2,996 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.6% | 4.6% | 2,495 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2,123 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2,286 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% | 1,794 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% | 1,335 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1,273 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.9% | 1.2% | 627 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 943 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 674 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% | 636 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.9% | 0.8% | 523 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 262 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 258 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 250 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 152 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 133 |
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Which practices are in Tasc PCN?
Axminster Medical Practice, Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice and Townsend House Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Tasc PCN?
90% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Tasc PCN cover?
27,423 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Tasc PCN have?
1,467 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.