Tiverton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Tiverton PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 37,490 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,348 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Tiverton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Castle Place Practice to 94% at Clare House, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mid Devon Medical Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare House | 18,726 | 94% | 64% | Outstanding | 1,357 |
| Mid Devon Medical Practice | 5,908 | 93% | 91% | Good | 1,296 |
| Castle Place Practice | 12,856 | 76% | 52% | – | 1,361 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 329 responses, against Devon and England.
| Survey question | Tiverton PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,348 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tiverton PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 619 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tiverton PCN | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,348 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 619 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tiverton PCN is chronic kidney disease (8.5% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tiverton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 6,572 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% | 5,174 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.5% | 4.6% | 2,602 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2,536 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,641 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,858 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,444 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,199 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 949 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 740 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 561 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 208 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 374 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 309 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 354 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 264 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 250 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 213 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 138 |
- Barnstaple Alliance PCN (4 practices)
- Culm Valley PCN (4 practices)
- Mid Devon Healthcare PCN (3 practices)
- North Dartmoor PCN (5 practices)
- North Devon Coastal PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Tiverton PCN?
Castle Place Practice, Clare House and Mid Devon Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Tiverton PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Tiverton PCN cover?
37,490 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Tiverton PCN have?
1,348 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.