Brackley & Towcester PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Brackley & Towcester PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 49,571 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,263 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Brackley & Towcester PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Towcester Medical Centre to 88% at Springfield Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Springfield Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Surgery | 12,441 | 88% | 67% | Good | 2,430 |
| Brook Health Centre | 9,225 | 83% | 62% | – | 2,790 |
| Brackley Medical Centre | 16,043 | 82% | 65% | Good | 2,589 |
| Towcester Medical Centre | 11,862 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,629 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 445 responses, against Northamptonshire and England.
| Survey question | Brackley & Towcester PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,263 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Brackley & Towcester PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 641 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 53% 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 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Brackley & Towcester PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,263 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 641 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Brackley & Towcester PCN is cancer (4.3% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Brackley & Towcester PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% | 6,347 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% | 7,812 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3,398 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 2,645 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,845 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2,132 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,346 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,243 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 853 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 740 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 214 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 464 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 342 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 295 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 316 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 304 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 220 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 219 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 123 |
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Which practices are in Brackley & Towcester PCN?
Brackley Medical Centre, Brook Health Centre, Springfield Surgery and Towcester Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Brackley & Towcester PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Brackley & Towcester PCN cover?
49,571 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Brackley & Towcester PCN have?
2,263 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.