Weymouth & Portland PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Weymouth & Portland PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 77,070 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,657 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Weymouth & Portland PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice to 94% at The Bridges Medical Practice, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Bridges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridges Medical Practice | 17,128 | 94% | 85% | Good | 1,460 |
| Royal Crescent Surgery | 26,856 | 89% | 71% | Outstanding | 2,228 |
| Royal Manor Health Care | 12,296 | 75% | 58% | Good | 4,309 |
| Cross Road Surgery | 8,737 | 73% | 65% | Good | 5,106 |
| Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice | 12,053 | 53% | 42% | Requires improvement | 18,373 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 629 responses, against Dorset and England.
| Survey question | Weymouth & Portland PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 92% | 90% |
There are 2,657 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Weymouth & Portland PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. Practices recorded 726 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Weymouth & Portland PCN | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,657 | 1,904 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 726 | 612 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Weymouth & Portland PCN is palliative care (1.6% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Weymouth & Portland PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% | 15,639 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.2% | 14.3% | 12,406 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% | 6,796 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 5,894 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% | 4,731 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4,143 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 3,786 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2,795 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2,541 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2,116 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 683 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1,355 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1,236 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,018 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 855 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 681 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 744 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 598 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 604 |
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- The Vale PCN (2 practices)
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Which practices are in Weymouth & Portland PCN?
Cross Road Surgery, Royal Crescent Surgery, Royal Manor Health Care, The Bridges Medical Practice and Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Weymouth & Portland PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Weymouth & Portland PCN cover?
77,070 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Weymouth & Portland PCN have?
2,657 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.