Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 59,351 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,954 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Thorpe Road Surgery to 75% at Central Medical Centre, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Thistlemoor Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (58%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Medical Centre | 14,700 | 75% | 50% | Good | 3,021 |
| Thistlemoor Road Surgery | 33,073 | 69% | 58% | Outstanding | 2,812 |
| Thorpe Road Surgery | 11,578 | 59% | 41% | Good | 3,340 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 270 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,954 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 579 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
8% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,954 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 579 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 8% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN is osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.7% | 15.2% | 6,373 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 14.3% | 4,235 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 3,002 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.9% | 6.6% | 2,160 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% | 1,119 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 997 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% | 975 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 577 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 526 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 480 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 377 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 262 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 190 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 241 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 177 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 173 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 100 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% | 16 |
- Bretton Park & Hampton PCN (3 practices)
- Peterborough & East PCN (3 practices)
- Peterborough Partnerships PCN (6 practices)
- South Peterborough PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN?
Central Medical Centre, Thistlemoor Road Surgery and Thorpe Road Surgery.
How do patients rate Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN cover?
59,351 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN have?
2,954 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.