Bd4+ PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bd4+ PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 42,465 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 1,881 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Bd4+ PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Tong Medical Practice to 85% at Rooley Lane Medical Centre, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rooley Lane Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooley Lane Medical Centre | 9,218 | 85% | 66% | Good | 1,369 |
| Low Moor Medical Practice | 10,298 | 73% | 27% | Good | 1,870 |
| Bowling Highfield Medical Practice | 14,136 | 66% | 19% | Good | 1,887 |
| Tong Medical Practice | 8,813 | 64% | 49% | Good | 3,103 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 450 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Bd4+ PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,881 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bd4+ PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 570 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 43% 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 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bd4+ PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,881 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 570 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bd4+ PCN is copd (3.6% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bd4+ PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% | 5,609 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.4% | 15.2% | 6,552 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 3,302 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,862 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,405 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1,528 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 1,397 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,285 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 280 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 764 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 727 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 495 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 485 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 304 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 347 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 258 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 249 |
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Which practices are in Bd4+ PCN?
Bowling Highfield Medical Practice, Low Moor Medical Practice, Rooley Lane Medical Centre and Tong Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Bd4+ PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bd4+ PCN cover?
42,465 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bd4+ PCN have?
1,881 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.