Cantab Medical Practices PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Cantab Medical Practices PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 53,377 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,726 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Cantab Medical Practices PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Huntingdon Road Surgery to 81% at The Red House Partnership, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Bridge Street Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red House Partnership | 19,696 | 81% | 51% | Good | 2,937 |
| Bridge Street Medical Centre | 10,634 | 74% | 67% | Good | 2,667 |
| Huntingdon Road Surgery | 23,047 | 70% | 56% | Good | 2,593 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 327 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Cantab Medical Practices PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,726 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cantab Medical Practices PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 350 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cantab Medical Practices PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,726 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 350 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Cantab Medical Practices PCN is chronic kidney disease (1.3% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cantab Medical Practices PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 6.5% | 15.2% | 3,684 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 14.3% | 3,011 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.5% | 6.6% | 1,901 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.6% | 7.9% | 1,306 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1,096 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 4.6% | 647 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% | 723 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 130 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% | 630 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 465 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 445 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% | 334 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 235 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 187 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 181 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 168 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 147 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 119 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 99 |
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Which practices are in Cantab Medical Practices PCN?
Bridge Street Medical Centre, Huntingdon Road Surgery and The Red House Partnership.
How do patients rate Cantab Medical Practices PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Cantab Medical Practices PCN cover?
53,377 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Cantab Medical Practices PCN have?
2,726 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.