Aylesbury Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Aylesbury Central PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 42,539 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,643 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Aylesbury Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Berrycroft Community Health Centre to 71% at Whitehill Surgery, with a median of 64% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Whitehill Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (31%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Surgery | 13,717 | 71% | 31% | Good | 2,994 |
| Berrycroft Community Health Centre | 28,822 | 56% | 25% | – | 2,503 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 197 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Aylesbury Central PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 27% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 37% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 31% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 53% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,643 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Aylesbury Central PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 453 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 44% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Aylesbury Central PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,643 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 453 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 44% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Aylesbury Central PCN is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.7% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Aylesbury Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% | 4,897 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.6% | 15.2% | 4,948 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 2,542 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 2,634 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% | 853 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1,119 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 940 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 612 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 511 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 482 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 404 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 82 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 313 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 198 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 240 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 228 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 173 |
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Which practices are in Aylesbury Central PCN?
Berrycroft Community Health Centre and Whitehill Surgery.
How do patients rate Aylesbury Central PCN?
61% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Aylesbury Central PCN cover?
42,539 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Aylesbury Central PCN have?
2,643 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.