Cannock North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Cannock North PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 44,427 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,478 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Cannock North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Rawnsley Surgery to 85% at Hednesford Valley Health Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. GP Suite - Dr Rasib and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Valley Health Centre | 3,982 | 85% | 75% | Good | 2,196 |
| GP Suite - Dr Rasib and Partners | 5,210 | 84% | 85% | Good | 4,342 |
| Hednesford Medical Practice | 7,052 | 81% | 56% | Good | 3,725 |
| Moss Street Surgery | 4,951 | 80% | 78% | Good | 1,650 |
| Chadsmoor Medical Practice | 4,958 | 79% | 73% | Good | 2,054 |
| The Colliery Practice | 13,944 | 79% | 69% | Good | 2,364 |
| Rawnsley Surgery | 4,330 | 74% | 75% | Good | 2,537 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 710 responses, against Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and England.
| Survey question | Cannock North PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,478 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cannock North PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 445 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 44% 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 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cannock North PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,478 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 445 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cannock North PCN is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cannock North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.7% | 14.3% | 7,078 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 7,432 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 3,188 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 2,944 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,899 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,878 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,459 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,265 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,119 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 832 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 496 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 378 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 384 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 391 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 364 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 362 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 299 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 110 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 246 |
- Cannock Villages PCN (11 practices)
- East Staffordshire PCN (18 practices)
- Lichfield PCN (2 practices)
- Moorlands & Rural PCN (7 practices)
- Newcastle Central PCN (6 practices)
- Newcastle North PCN Limited (5 practices)
- Rugeley & Great Haywood PCN (5 practices)
- South Stoke Central PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Cannock North PCN?
Chadsmoor Medical Practice, GP Suite - Dr Rasib and Partners, Hednesford Medical Practice, Hednesford Valley Health Centre, Moss Street Surgery, Rawnsley Surgery and The Colliery Practice.
How do patients rate Cannock North PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Cannock North PCN cover?
44,427 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Cannock North PCN have?
2,478 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.