Berkeley Vale PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Berkeley Vale PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 48,613 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,899 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Berkeley Vale PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Chipping Surgery to 90% at Cam & Uley Family Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Culverhay Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam & Uley Family Practice | 11,108 | 90% | 70% | Good | 1,636 |
| Culverhay Surgery | 18,199 | 86% | 79% | Good | 1,975 |
| May Lane Surgery | 9,321 | 83% | 71% | Outstanding | 2,093 |
| Chipping Surgery | 9,985 | 80% | 76% | Good | 1,944 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 456 responses, against Gloucestershire and England.
| Survey question | Berkeley Vale PCN | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 93% | 90% |
There are 1,899 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Berkeley Vale PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 623 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Berkeley Vale PCN | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,899 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 623 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Berkeley Vale PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Berkeley Vale PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 8,477 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 5,196 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 3,910 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 3,339 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,998 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,968 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,660 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,441 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,045 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 874 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 495 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 387 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 459 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 304 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 148 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 302 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 270 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 266 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 242 |
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Which practices are in Berkeley Vale PCN?
Cam & Uley Family Practice, Chipping Surgery, Culverhay Surgery and May Lane Surgery.
How do patients rate Berkeley Vale PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Berkeley Vale PCN cover?
48,613 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Berkeley Vale PCN have?
1,899 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.