Cam Medical PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Cam Medical PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 48,125 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,070 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Cam Medical PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Trumpington Street Medical Practice to 87% at Lensfield Medical Practice, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lensfield Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lensfield Medical Practice | 13,901 | 87% | 84% | Good | 2,055 |
| Newnham Walk Surgery | 13,864 | 85% | 82% | Good | 2,107 |
| Trumpington Street Medical Practice | 20,360 | 76% | 66% | Good | 2,056 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 328 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Cam Medical PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,070 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cam Medical PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 318 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cam Medical PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,070 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 318 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Cam Medical PCN is chronic kidney disease (0.8% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cam Medical PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 14.3% | 3,488 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.7% | 15.2% | 2,923 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% | 2,167 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.1% | 7.9% | 965 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% | 1,058 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.1% | 3.0% | 579 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 102 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 539 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 4.6% | 362 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 376 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 363 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.4% | 1.9% | 219 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% | 170 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 147 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 147 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 127 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 116 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 91 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 82 |
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Which practices are in Cam Medical PCN?
Lensfield Medical Practice, Newnham Walk Surgery and Trumpington Street Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Cam Medical PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Cam Medical PCN cover?
48,125 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Cam Medical PCN have?
2,070 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.