Grand Union PCN (Northamptonshire): primary care network practices and patient survey
Grand Union PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 65,598 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,066 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Grand Union PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at King Edward Road Surgery to 86% at Abington Park Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Abington Park Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Park Surgery | 12,739 | 86% | 55% | Good | 2,319 |
| Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre | 17,402 | 84% | 54% | Outstanding | 2,052 |
| Dr T Crawford & Partners | 9,443 | 78% | 51% | Requires improvement | 1,768 |
| Abington Medical Centre | 14,539 | 75% | 36% | Good | 2,330 |
| King Edward Road Surgery | 11,475 | 74% | 43% | Good | 1,852 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 531 responses, against Northamptonshire and England.
| Survey question | Grand Union PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,066 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Grand Union PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 480 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 44% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Grand Union PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,066 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 480 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 44% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Grand Union PCN is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Grand Union PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% | 10,459 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% | 7,885 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 4,671 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 4,124 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3,060 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2,095 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,741 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,486 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 490 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,124 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,107 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 681 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 673 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 573 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 416 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 328 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 365 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 339 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 193 |
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Which practices are in Grand Union PCN?
Abington Medical Centre, Abington Park Surgery, Dr T Crawford & Partners, King Edward Road Surgery and Leicester Terrace Health Care Centre.
How do patients rate Grand Union PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Grand Union PCN cover?
65,598 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Grand Union PCN have?
2,066 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.