East Bedford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
East Bedford PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 47,043 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,169 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in East Bedford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at London Road Surgery to 87% at Linden Road Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Linden Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Road Surgery | 6,189 | 87% | 71% | Requires improvement | 1,433 |
| Putnoe Medical Centre | 17,986 | 76% | 69% | Good | 1,713 |
| London Road Surgery | 22,868 | 76% | 46% | Good | 3,330 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 319 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | East Bedford PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,169 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in East Bedford PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 695 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 42% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | East Bedford PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,169 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 695 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 42% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in East Bedford PCN is diabetes (10.3% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | East Bedford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 5,386 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% | 6,607 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% | 3,768 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,203 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 1,402 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,424 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,250 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 801 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 751 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 685 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 612 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 420 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 295 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 382 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 300 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 108 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 324 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 221 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 199 |
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Which practices are in East Bedford PCN?
Linden Road Surgery, London Road Surgery and Putnoe Medical Centre.
How do patients rate East Bedford PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does East Bedford PCN cover?
47,043 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does East Bedford PCN have?
2,169 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.