Hillton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Hillton PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 33,965 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,971 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Hillton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Houghton Close Surgery to 88% at Dr Sulakshana and Partners, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Greensand Surgery - Ampthill has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sulakshana and Partners | 12,156 | 88% | 66% | Good | 2,279 |
| Greensand Surgery - Ampthill | 10,152 | 83% | 71% | Good | 1,960 |
| Houghton Close Surgery | 11,657 | 79% | 70% | Good | 1,735 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 327 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Hillton PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,971 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hillton PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 698 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hillton PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,971 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 698 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hillton PCN is cancer (5.1% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hillton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 5,839 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 3,809 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,665 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2,118 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,722 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,096 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,069 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 973 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 711 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 566 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 434 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 279 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 300 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 109 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 226 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 164 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 143 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 125 |
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Which practices are in Hillton PCN?
Dr Sulakshana and Partners, Greensand Surgery - Ampthill and Houghton Close Surgery.
How do patients rate Hillton PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Hillton PCN cover?
33,965 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Hillton PCN have?
1,971 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.