Central Slough Network PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central Slough Network PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 59,665 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,874 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Central Slough Network PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Shreeji Medical Centre to 79% at Herschel Medical Centre, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Veena Sharma has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (62%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Medical Centre | 18,772 | 79% | 46% | Good | 3,451 |
| Manor Park Medical Centre | 12,037 | 74% | 58% | Good | 2,395 |
| Crosby House Surgery | 11,353 | 73% | 52% | Good | 1,855 |
| Dr Veena Sharma | 7,332 | 71% | 62% | Good | 5,188 |
| Shreeji Medical Centre | 10,171 | 60% | 56% | Good | 3,685 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 433 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Central Slough Network PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,874 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Slough Network PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 445 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 52% 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 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Slough Network PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,874 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 445 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central Slough Network PCN is diabetes (12.1% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is copd (0.7% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Slough Network PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% | 7,901 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% | 5,606 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.9% | 14.3% | 4,032 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% | 2,985 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1,608 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,773 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1,149 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 670 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 648 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 546 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% | 536 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 106 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 412 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 305 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 382 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 197 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 175 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 123 |
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Which practices are in Central Slough Network PCN?
Crosby House Surgery, Dr Veena Sharma, Herschel Medical Centre, Manor Park Medical Centre and Shreeji Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Central Slough Network PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Central Slough Network PCN cover?
59,665 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central Slough Network PCN have?
2,874 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.