Ashfield South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ashfield South PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 41,299 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,586 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Ashfield South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre to 90% at Kirkby Health Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kirkby Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Health Centre | 4,026 | 90% | 78% | Good | 1,541 |
| Selston Surgery | 5,252 | 89% | 78% | Good | 2,896 |
| Lowmoor Road Surgery | 4,924 | 87% | 64% | Good | 2,462 |
| Family Medical Centre | 5,470 | 86% | 74% | Good | 4,662 |
| Jacksdale Medical Centre | 4,622 | 85% | 67% | – | 1,884 |
| Ashfield House - Annesley Woodhouse | 5,534 | 83% | 78% | Good | 2,378 |
| The Health Care Complex | 4,314 | 74% | 49% | – | 2,674 |
| Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre | 7,157 | 73% | 53% | Good | 3,617 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 820 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Ashfield South PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,586 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ashfield South PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 542 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 86% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ashfield South PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,586 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 542 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 86% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ashfield South PCN is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ashfield South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 6,739 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 5,186 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 3,156 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,770 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2,257 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,756 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,464 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,180 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 933 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 896 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 493 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 335 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 401 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 309 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 367 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 325 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 310 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 246 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 63 |
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Which practices are in Ashfield South PCN?
Ashfield House - Annesley Woodhouse, Family Medical Centre, Jacksdale Medical Centre, Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre, Kirkby Health Centre, Lowmoor Road Surgery, Selston Surgery and The Health Care Complex.
How do patients rate Ashfield South PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Ashfield South PCN cover?
41,299 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ashfield South PCN have?
2,586 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.