Bath Independents PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bath Independents PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 31,698 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,082 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Bath Independents PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Widcombe Surgery to 97% at Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg, with a median of 95% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg | 8,811 | 97% | 87% | Good | 1,291 |
| Fairfield Park Health Centre | 14,197 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,941 |
| Widcombe Surgery | 8,690 | 78% | 59% | Good | 2,432 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 331 responses, against Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire and England.
| Survey question | Bath Independents PCN | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 92% | 90% |
There are 2,082 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bath Independents PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 579 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bath Independents PCN | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,082 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 579 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bath Independents PCN is atrial fibrillation (2.3% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bath Independents PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.2% | 15.2% | 3,932 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% | 2,682 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 1,907 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.1% | 7.9% | 1,144 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,082 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,142 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 800 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 728 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 502 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 368 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 319 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 316 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 174 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 173 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 70 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 183 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 120 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 115 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 86 |
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- Minerva Health Group PCN (4 practices)
- Three Valleys Health PCN (8 practices)
- Unity Medical Group PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in Bath Independents PCN?
Drs Prees, Weldon & Hogg, Fairfield Park Health Centre and Widcombe Surgery.
How do patients rate Bath Independents PCN?
91% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bath Independents PCN cover?
31,698 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bath Independents PCN have?
2,082 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.