Fenland PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Fenland PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 31,816 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 2,830 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Fenland PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Dr W N Harrison and partners to 84% at Dr N Ulla and Partners, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr N Ulla and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr N Ulla and Partners | 7,130 | 84% | 63% | Good | 2,366 |
| Ramsey Health Centre | 7,688 | 84% | 53% | Good | 2,059 |
| Riverside Practice | 7,530 | 76% | 44% | Requires improvement | 4,303 |
| Dr W N Harrison and partners | 9,468 | 73% | 39% | Good | 3,447 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 409 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Fenland PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,830 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Fenland PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 699 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 81% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Fenland PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,830 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 699 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 81% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Fenland PCN is copd (3.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Fenland PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% | 5,978 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% | 4,361 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% | 2,778 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 2,556 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1,701 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1,460 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,266 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 971 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 969 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 727 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 407 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 308 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 249 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 242 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 274 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 264 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 159 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 32 |
- A1 Network PCN (5 practices)
- Huntingdon PCN (3 practices)
- South Fenland PCN (2 practices)
- South Peterborough PCN (4 practices)
- St Ives PCN (4 practices)
- St Neots PCN (3 practices)
- Wisbech PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Fenland PCN?
Dr N Ulla and Partners, Dr W N Harrison and partners, Ramsey Health Centre and Riverside Practice.
How do patients rate Fenland PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Fenland PCN cover?
31,816 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Fenland PCN have?
2,830 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.