Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 38,085 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,624 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Fishponds Family Practice to 81% at Beechwood Medical Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Air Balloon Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (58%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Medical Practice | 12,440 | 81% | 57% | Good | 1,331 |
| Air Balloon Surgery | 13,061 | 74% | 58% | Good | 2,031 |
| Fishponds Family Practice | 12,584 | 67% | 45% | Good | 1,641 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 329 responses, against Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and England.
| Survey question | Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,624 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. Practices recorded 412 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,624 | 1,925 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 459 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 38% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 4,944 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.4% | 15.2% | 5,297 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,398 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 2,429 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1,428 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1,333 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,022 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 862 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 830 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 702 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 203 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 496 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 446 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 274 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 242 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 277 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 242 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 186 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 91 |
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Which practices are in Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN?
Air Balloon Surgery, Beechwood Medical Practice and Fishponds Family Practice.
How do patients rate Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN cover?
38,085 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Fabb (Fishponds, Air Balloon & Beechwood) PCN have?
1,624 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.