A1 Network PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
A1 Network PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 48,848 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,749 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in A1 Network PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Wellside Surgery to 96% at Kimbolton Medical Centre, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimbolton Medical Centre | 7,303 | 96% | 83% | Good | 1,426 |
| Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries | 14,852 | 96% | 87% | Good | 1,883 |
| Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries | 10,443 | 93% | 78% | Outstanding | 1,467 |
| Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka | 8,141 | 78% | 72% | Good | 2,261 |
| Wellside Surgery | 8,109 | 73% | 45% | Good | 1,931 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 595 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | A1 Network PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,749 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in A1 Network PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 515 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | A1 Network PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,749 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 515 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in A1 Network PCN is heart failure (1.5% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | A1 Network PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 8,250 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% | 5,879 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 3,416 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 2,802 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,240 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,748 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,634 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,344 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,019 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 919 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 693 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 281 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 322 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 324 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 370 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 294 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 228 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 196 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 112 |
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Which practices are in A1 Network PCN?
Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries, Almond Road Surgery - Dr's Wrigley and Chomicka, Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries, Kimbolton Medical Centre and Wellside Surgery.
How do patients rate A1 Network PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does A1 Network PCN cover?
48,848 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does A1 Network PCN have?
1,749 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.