Fosseway PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Fosseway PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 48,218 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 2,111 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Fosseway PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at The Old School Surgery to 88% at The Orchard Medical Practice, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Orchard Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Medical Practice | 12,607 | 88% | 78% | Good | 2,609 |
| Barwell Medical Centre | 15,728 | 76% | 51% | – | 1,552 |
| The Burbage Surgery | 12,531 | 71% | 48% | Good | 2,540 |
| The Old School Surgery | 7,352 | 53% | 31% | Good | 2,495 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 431 responses, against Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and England.
| Survey question | Fosseway PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,111 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Fosseway PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 498 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Fosseway PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,111 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 498 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Fosseway PCN is chronic kidney disease (6.4% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Fosseway PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% | 6,741 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 7,896 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 3,056 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 3,472 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,426 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,997 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,251 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,206 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 937 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 807 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 671 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 218 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 421 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 316 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 297 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 364 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 345 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 240 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 235 |
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Which practices are in Fosseway PCN?
Barwell Medical Centre, The Burbage Surgery, The Old School Surgery and The Orchard Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Fosseway PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Fosseway PCN cover?
48,218 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Fosseway PCN have?
2,111 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.