Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 55,236 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,307 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at The Old School Surgery to 88% at St George Health Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St George Health Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George Health Centre | 24,651 | 88% | 58% | Good | 2,266 |
| The Old School Surgery | 30,585 | 69% | 42% | Good | 2,341 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 204 responses, against Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and England.
| Survey question | Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,307 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. Practices recorded 351 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,307 | 1,925 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 351 | 459 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 38% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN is osteoporosis (1.3% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 6,198 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.7% | 15.2% | 4,879 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.9% | 6.6% | 2,652 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.3% | 7.9% | 2,124 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% | 1,222 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1,255 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 890 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 705 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 137 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 698 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 651 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 391 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 349 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 285 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 208 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 206 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 86 |
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Which practices are in Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN?
St George Health Centre and The Old School Surgery.
How do patients rate Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN cover?
55,236 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Foss (Fireclay & Old School Surgery) PCN have?
2,307 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.