Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 49,966 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,212 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Readesmoor Medical Group Practice to 88% at The Health Centre - Holmes Chapel, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr C J Studds and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (56%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Health Centre - Holmes Chapel | 13,016 | 88% | 43% | Good | 2,017 |
| Lawton House Surgery | 13,280 | 81% | 40% | Good | 2,024 |
| Dr C J Studds and Partners | 8,774 | 75% | 56% | Good | 2,004 |
| Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 14,896 | 72% | 54% | Good | 2,871 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 431 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,212 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 422 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,212 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% | 8,836 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 6,778 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 3,081 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3,411 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2,321 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2,493 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,702 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,593 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,205 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 916 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 872 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 327 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 499 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 449 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 438 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 355 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 361 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 376 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 195 |
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Which practices are in Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN?
Dr C J Studds and Partners, Lawton House Surgery, Readesmoor Medical Group Practice and The Health Centre - Holmes Chapel.
How do patients rate Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN cover?
49,966 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Choc (Congleton & Holmes Chapel) PCN have?
2,212 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.