Equality PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Equality PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 51,583 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,662 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Equality PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Dr R Khanchandani's Practice to 87% at Dr Pritpal Bath, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Pritpal Bath has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Pritpal Bath | 5,171 | 87% | 81% | Good | 3,526 |
| Bute House Medical Centre | 11,045 | 85% | 55% | Good | 2,072 |
| Larkside Practice | 10,037 | 81% | 48% | Good | 2,244 |
| Stopsley Village Practice | 9,490 | 73% | 54% | Good | 3,149 |
| Dr R Khanchandani's Practice | 15,840 | 71% | 44% | Requires improvement | 3,110 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 484 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Equality PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,662 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Equality PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 561 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Equality PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,662 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 561 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Equality PCN is diabetes (11.6% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Equality PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% | 7,186 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.6% | 7.9% | 4,638 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% | 4,345 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 2,876 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,485 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,341 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1,273 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 741 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 722 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 657 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 513 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 392 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 142 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 366 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 360 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 258 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 256 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 125 |
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Which practices are in Equality PCN?
Bute House Medical Centre, Dr Pritpal Bath, Dr R Khanchandani's Practice, Larkside Practice and Stopsley Village Practice.
How do patients rate Equality PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Equality PCN cover?
51,583 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Equality PCN have?
2,662 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.