Ely North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ely North PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 48,289 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,090 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Ely North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Cathedral Medical Centre to 88% at St Mary's Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cathedral Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Surgery | 18,863 | 88% | 55% | Good | 2,573 |
| Priors Field Surgery | 5,057 | 84% | 59% | – | 1,709 |
| St George's Medical Centre | 12,904 | 84% | 66% | Good | 1,769 |
| Cathedral Medical Centre | 11,465 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,077 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 466 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Ely North PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,090 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ely North PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 573 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ely North PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,090 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ely North PCN is osteoporosis (2.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ely North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 8,108 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 5,957 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 3,711 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,087 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,994 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,569 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,701 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,360 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 494 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 988 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 891 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 687 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 357 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 428 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 316 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 391 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 319 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 268 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 249 |
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Which practices are in Ely North PCN?
Cathedral Medical Centre, Priors Field Surgery, St George's Medical Centre and St Mary's Surgery.
How do patients rate Ely North PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Ely North PCN cover?
48,289 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ely North PCN have?
2,090 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.