Henley Sonnet PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Henley Sonnet PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 34,925 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,567 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Henley Sonnet PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 87% at Nettlebed Surgery to 94% at The Bell Surgery, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sonning Common Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell Surgery | 10,993 | 94% | 88% | Good | 1,796 |
| Sonning Common Health Centre | 9,817 | 91% | 90% | Outstanding | 1,207 |
| The Hart Surgery | 10,280 | 89% | 83% | Good | 1,580 |
| Nettlebed Surgery | 3,835 | 87% | 89% | – | 2,501 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 431 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Henley Sonnet PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 87% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,567 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Henley Sonnet PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 534 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Henley Sonnet PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,567 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 534 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Henley Sonnet PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Henley Sonnet PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 5,417 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 3,749 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2,173 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2,044 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.1% | 7.9% | 1,501 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,256 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1,213 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 962 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 739 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 185 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 387 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 361 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 266 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 296 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 149 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 137 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 107 |
- Abingdon and District PCN (4 practices)
- Didcot PCN (3 practices)
- Thame PCN (2 practices)
- Wallingford & Surrounds PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Henley Sonnet PCN?
Nettlebed Surgery, Sonning Common Health Centre, The Bell Surgery and The Hart Surgery.
How do patients rate Henley Sonnet PCN?
91% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Henley Sonnet PCN cover?
34,925 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Henley Sonnet PCN have?
1,567 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.