Bracknell and District PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bracknell and District PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 39,999 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,304 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Bracknell and District PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at The Waterfield Practice to 84% at Easthampstead Surgery, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Kanchan Arora has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampstead Surgery | 7,530 | 84% | 67% | Good | 3,306 |
| Dr Kanchan Arora | 4,448 | 70% | 68% | Good | 4,508 |
| Binfield Surgery | 12,709 | 64% | 37% | – | 2,041 |
| The Waterfield Practice | 15,312 | 54% | 31% | Good | 1,946 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 419 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Bracknell and District PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 44% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 35% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 59% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 74% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,304 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bracknell and District PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 438 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 41% of them face to face. 60% 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 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bracknell and District PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,304 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 438 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 41% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Bracknell and District PCN is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bracknell and District PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% | 3,893 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.6% | 15.2% | 4,617 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1,969 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 2,166 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 1,306 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% | 739 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 808 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 661 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 492 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 369 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 312 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 281 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 216 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 236 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 179 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 52 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 123 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 93 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 81 |
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Which practices are in Bracknell and District PCN?
Binfield Surgery, Dr Kanchan Arora, Easthampstead Surgery and The Waterfield Practice.
How do patients rate Bracknell and District PCN?
64% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bracknell and District PCN cover?
39,999 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bracknell and District PCN have?
2,304 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.