Bestwood and Sherwood PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bestwood and Sherwood PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 54,216 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,017 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Bestwood and Sherwood PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Sherwood Rise Medical Centre to 89% at Sherrington Park Medical Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrington Park Medical Practice | 5,060 | 89% | 82% | Outstanding | 2,679 |
| The Medical Centre | 3,489 | 88% | 82% | Good | 1,745 |
| Tudor House Medical Practice | 6,735 | 83% | 77% | Good | 2,920 |
| Welbeck Surgery | 4,857 | 81% | 77% | Good | 2,277 |
| The Alice Medical Centre | 4,473 | 79% | 65% | Good | 2,497 |
| Elmswood Surgery | 8,845 | 79% | 55% | Good | 2,369 |
| Hucknall Road Medical Centre | 12,829 | 75% | 40% | Good | 1,202 |
| Sherwood Rise Medical Centre | 7,928 | 74% | 66% | Good | 3,359 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 826 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Bestwood and Sherwood PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,017 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bestwood and Sherwood PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 440 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 41% 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 3.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bestwood and Sherwood PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,017 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 440 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bestwood and Sherwood PCN is osteoporosis (1.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.0% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bestwood and Sherwood PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% | 5,950 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.7% | 15.2% | 7,075 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3,259 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 3,302 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 1,315 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1,579 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 1,366 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 963 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 940 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 287 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 814 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 677 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 519 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 452 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 413 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 391 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 290 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 270 |
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Which practices are in Bestwood and Sherwood PCN?
Elmswood Surgery, Hucknall Road Medical Centre, Sherrington Park Medical Practice, Sherwood Rise Medical Centre, The Alice Medical Centre, The Medical Centre, Tudor House Medical Practice and Welbeck Surgery.
How do patients rate Bestwood and Sherwood PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Bestwood and Sherwood PCN cover?
54,216 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bestwood and Sherwood PCN have?
2,017 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.