Abingdon Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Abingdon Central PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 34,866 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 1,872 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Abingdon Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Malthouse Surgery to 90% at The Abingdon Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Abingdon Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abingdon Surgery | 19,763 | 90% | 79% | Good | 1,984 |
| Malthouse Surgery | 15,103 | 84% | 55% | Good | 1,743 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 230 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Abingdon Central PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,872 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Abingdon Central PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 475 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Abingdon Central PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,872 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 475 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Abingdon Central PCN is osteoporosis (4.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Abingdon Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.0% | 14.3% | 5,241 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 5,656 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,427 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1,860 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1,590 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1,806 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.1% | 1.2% | 555 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 993 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 988 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 937 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 724 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 449 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 370 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 260 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 200 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 177 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 70 |
- Abingdon and District PCN (4 practices)
- Ascot PCN (4 practices)
- Brunel Health Group Pcn1 (2 practices)
- Caversham PCN (2 practices)
- Kennet PCN (3 practices)
- Maidenhead PCN (9 practices)
- Wantage PCN (2 practices)
- Windsor PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in Abingdon Central PCN?
Malthouse Surgery and The Abingdon Surgery.
How do patients rate Abingdon Central PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Abingdon Central PCN cover?
34,866 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Abingdon Central PCN have?
1,872 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.