Huntingdon PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Huntingdon PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 39,003 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,898 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Huntingdon PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Acorn Surgery to 84% at Roman Gate Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Priory Fields Partnership has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Gate Surgery | 16,927 | 84% | 52% | Good | 1,679 |
| Priory Fields Partnership | 10,890 | 83% | 68% | Good | 1,873 |
| Acorn Surgery | 11,186 | 82% | 64% | Outstanding | 2,400 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 429 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Huntingdon PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,898 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Huntingdon PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 670 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 52% 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 3.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Huntingdon PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,898 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 670 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Huntingdon PCN is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Huntingdon PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% | 5,980 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.8% | 14.3% | 3,757 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2,492 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2,473 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1,155 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,259 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,136 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 887 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 789 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 670 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 439 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 384 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 354 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 276 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 336 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 113 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 202 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 170 |
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Which practices are in Huntingdon PCN?
Acorn Surgery, Priory Fields Partnership and Roman Gate Surgery.
How do patients rate Huntingdon PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Huntingdon PCN cover?
39,003 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Huntingdon PCN have?
1,898 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.