Aegros Health PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Aegros Health PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 61,939 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,088 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Aegros Health PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Danbury Medical Centre to 85% at Little Waltham & Great Notley Surgeries, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Douglas Grove Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (47%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Waltham & Great Notley Surgeries | 20,971 | 85% | 39% | Good | 1,905 |
| Sidney House Surgery | 11,387 | 78% | 38% | Good | 1,853 |
| Douglas Grove Surgery | 6,340 | 60% | 47% | Good | 3,170 |
| Danbury Medical Centre | 23,241 | 50% | 29% | Good | 2,211 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 396 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | Aegros Health PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 35% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,088 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Aegros Health PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 433 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% 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 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Aegros Health PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,088 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 433 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Aegros Health PCN is asthma (7.4% against 6.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Aegros Health PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 10,182 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% | 5,776 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4,037 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4,442 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,562 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,531 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,677 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,528 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,194 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 809 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 544 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 400 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 399 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 437 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 425 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 386 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 116 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 248 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 199 |
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Which practices are in Aegros Health PCN?
Danbury Medical Centre, Douglas Grove Surgery, Little Waltham & Great Notley Surgeries and Sidney House Surgery.
How do patients rate Aegros Health PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Aegros Health PCN cover?
61,939 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Aegros Health PCN have?
2,088 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.