Brunel Health Group Pcn1: primary care network practices and patient survey
Brunel Health Group Pcn1 is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 23,803 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 1,672 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Brunel Health Group Pcn1 with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Ridgeway View Family Practice to 88% at Elm Tree Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Elm Tree Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (60%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Surgery | 8,878 | 88% | 60% | Good | 2,448 |
| Ridgeway View Family Practice | 14,925 | 83% | 40% | Good | 1,406 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 199 responses, against Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire and England.
| Survey question | Brunel Health Group Pcn1 | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 92% | 90% |
There are 1,672 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Brunel Health Group Pcn1, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 574 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Brunel Health Group Pcn1 | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,672 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 574 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Brunel Health Group Pcn1 is osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Brunel Health Group Pcn1 (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 3,784 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% | 2,333 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,580 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% | 1,334 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 935 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,053 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 706 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 668 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% | 209 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 492 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 413 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 402 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 227 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 152 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 145 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 161 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 93 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 90 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 82 |
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Which practices are in Brunel Health Group Pcn1?
Elm Tree Surgery and Ridgeway View Family Practice.
How do patients rate Brunel Health Group Pcn1?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Brunel Health Group Pcn1 cover?
23,803 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Brunel Health Group Pcn1 have?
1,672 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.