Dashwood PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Dashwood PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 46,517 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 2,122 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Dashwood PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Carrington House Surgery to 77% at Stokenchurch Medical Centre, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Chiltern House Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokenchurch Medical Centre | 6,896 | 77% | 48% | Good | 1,759 |
| Chiltern House Medical Centre | 6,353 | 70% | 56% | Good | 2,978 |
| Cressex Health Centre | 12,450 | 67% | 39% | Good | 2,699 |
| Wye Valley Surgery | 11,114 | 64% | 32% | Good | 1,622 |
| Carrington House Surgery | 9,704 | 49% | 34% | Good | 2,202 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 628 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Dashwood PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,122 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dashwood PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 522 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 58% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dashwood PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,122 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 522 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dashwood PCN is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dashwood PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% | 4,968 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% | 6,081 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 3,199 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2,815 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1,210 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,392 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,192 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 741 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 711 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 548 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 456 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 364 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 353 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 330 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 244 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 236 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 83 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 183 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 183 |
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Which practices are in Dashwood PCN?
Carrington House Surgery, Chiltern House Medical Centre, Cressex Health Centre, Stokenchurch Medical Centre and Wye Valley Surgery.
How do patients rate Dashwood PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Dashwood PCN cover?
46,517 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Dashwood PCN have?
2,122 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.