Aspire PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Aspire PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 43,926 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,688 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Aspire PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 41% at Bilborough Medical Centre to 77% at St Luke's Surgery, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Broad Oak Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (50%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Surgery | 4,728 | 77% | 49% | Good | 2,333 |
| Aspley Medical Centre | 8,592 | 69% | 44% | Good | 2,423 |
| Melbourne Park Medical Centre | 8,207 | 68% | 42% | Good | 2,414 |
| Broad Oak Medical Practice | 7,839 | 67% | 50% | Good | 3,416 |
| Grange Farm Medical Centre | 5,465 | 62% | 32% | Requires improvement | 2,639 |
| Bilborough Medical Centre | 9,095 | 41% | 22% | Good | 3,032 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 627 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Aspire PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 39% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 35% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,688 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Aspire PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 569 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Aspire PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,688 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 569 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Aspire PCN is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.7% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Aspire PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% | 4,883 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% | 6,465 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3,185 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 2,960 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1,211 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,278 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1,200 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,136 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 268 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 813 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 771 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 481 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 339 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 428 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 390 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 289 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 343 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 264 |
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Which practices are in Aspire PCN?
Aspley Medical Centre, Bilborough Medical Centre, Broad Oak Medical Practice, Grange Farm Medical Centre, Melbourne Park Medical Centre and St Luke's Surgery.
How do patients rate Aspire PCN?
63% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Aspire PCN cover?
43,926 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Aspire PCN have?
2,688 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.