Weald PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Weald PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 47,809 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,240 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Weald PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Old School Surgery to 97% at Orchard End Surgery, with a median of 94% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Howell Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard End Surgery | 4,339 | 97% | 84% | Good | 2,465 |
| Old Parsonage Surgery | 3,919 | 97% | 87% | – | 2,747 |
| Lamberhurst Surgery | 3,905 | 94% | 78% | Good | 1,836 |
| Howell Surgery | 5,400 | 94% | 92% | Good | 2,653 |
| Marden Medical Centre | 7,562 | 94% | 84% | Outstanding | 2,810 |
| Weald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst | 9,862 | 79% | 66% | Good | 2,144 |
| Yalding Surgery | 7,118 | 75% | 54% | Good | 1,570 |
| Old School Surgery | 5,704 | 69% | 54% | Requires improvement | 2,625 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 836 responses, against Kent and Medway and England.
| Survey question | Weald PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 48% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 52% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,240 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Weald PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Kent and Medway's 2,419. Practices recorded 417 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Weald PCN | Kent and Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,240 | 2,419 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 417 | 457 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Weald PCN is cancer (5.3% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Weald PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% | 7,679 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 5,956 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 2,752 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2,937 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2,024 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 2,517 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,362 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,270 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 945 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 848 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 387 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 469 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 162 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 339 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 323 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 239 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 208 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 204 |
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Which practices are in Weald PCN?
Howell Surgery, Lamberhurst Surgery, Marden Medical Centre, Old Parsonage Surgery, Old School Surgery, Orchard End Surgery, Weald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst and Yalding Surgery.
How do patients rate Weald PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Weald PCN cover?
47,809 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Weald PCN have?
2,240 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.