Edgbaston PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Edgbaston PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 40,164 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,618 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Edgbaston PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Bath Row Medical Practice, Attwood Green Health Centre to 79% at Karis Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Karis Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karis Medical Centre | 16,605 | 79% | 62% | Good | 1,372 |
| The Wand Medical Centre | 6,577 | 78% | 52% | Good | 1,841 |
| Bath Row Medical Practice, Attwood Green Health Centre | 16,982 | 50% | 31% | Good | 1,857 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 316 responses, against Birmingham and Solihull and England.
| Survey question | Edgbaston PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,618 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Edgbaston PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. Practices recorded 395 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 45% 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 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Edgbaston PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,618 | 1,990 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 395 | 532 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 50% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 8% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Edgbaston PCN is serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Edgbaston PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.4% | 14.3% | 3,521 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.5% | 15.2% | 3,447 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% | 2,044 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% | 1,715 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% | 667 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% | 658 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% | 621 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 550 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 380 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 351 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 307 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 193 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 35 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 165 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 163 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 162 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 136 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% | 114 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 77 |
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Which practices are in Edgbaston PCN?
Bath Row Medical Practice, Attwood Green Health Centre, Karis Medical Centre and The Wand Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Edgbaston PCN?
67% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Edgbaston PCN cover?
40,164 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Edgbaston PCN have?
1,618 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.