Aldershot PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Aldershot PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 53,007 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,689 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Aldershot PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at The Cambridge Practice to 85% at Princes Gardens Surgery, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Princes Gardens Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Gardens Surgery | 13,177 | 85% | 71% | Good | 2,201 |
| The Wellington Practice | 6,394 | 69% | 49% | Requires improvement | 2,131 |
| The Border Practice | 11,708 | 67% | 51% | Good | 3,228 |
| The Cambridge Practice | 21,728 | 66% | 43% | Good | 3,061 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 388 responses, against Hampshire and Isle of Wight and England.
| Survey question | Aldershot PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,689 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Aldershot PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 647 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 42% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Aldershot PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,689 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 647 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 42% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Aldershot PCN is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Aldershot PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 8,505 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 6,592 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 4,011 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 2,318 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,720 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,606 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1,154 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 998 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 943 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 281 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 740 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 567 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 372 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 470 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 369 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 253 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 221 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 117 |
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Which practices are in Aldershot PCN?
Princes Gardens Surgery, The Border Practice, The Cambridge Practice and The Wellington Practice.
How do patients rate Aldershot PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Aldershot PCN cover?
53,007 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Aldershot PCN have?
2,689 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.