Bulwell and Top Valley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bulwell and Top Valley PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 47,914 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,501 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Bulwell and Top Valley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at The Practice St Albans to 77% at Parkside Medical Practice, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Southglade Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Medical Practice | 10,593 | 77% | 42% | Good | 2,124 |
| Rise Park Surgery | 9,697 | 72% | 53% | Good | 1,678 |
| Southglade Medical Practice | 5,705 | 69% | 55% | Requires improvement | 2,508 |
| Leen View Surgery | 12,153 | 65% | 24% | Good | 2,229 |
| The Practice St Albans | 9,766 | 47% | 32% | Good | 14,649 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 500 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Bulwell and Top Valley PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 38% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 30% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,501 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bulwell and Top Valley PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 540 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 47% 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 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bulwell and Top Valley PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,501 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 540 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bulwell and Top Valley PCN is copd (2.7% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bulwell and Top Valley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% | 6,339 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% | 7,171 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3,143 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 2,873 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,498 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,527 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,335 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,288 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 927 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 857 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 259 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 567 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 540 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 392 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 422 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 366 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 366 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 282 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 336 |
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Which practices are in Bulwell and Top Valley PCN?
Leen View Surgery, Parkside Medical Practice, Rise Park Surgery, Southglade Medical Practice and The Practice St Albans.
How do patients rate Bulwell and Top Valley PCN?
66% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bulwell and Top Valley PCN cover?
47,914 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bulwell and Top Valley PCN have?
2,501 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.