Hyde PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Hyde PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 73,677 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,927 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Hyde PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Hattersley Group Practice to 93% at Awburn House Medical Practice, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Awburn House Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awburn House Medical Practice | 6,128 | 93% | 87% | Good | 2,089 |
| Donneybrook Medical Centre | 7,908 | 79% | 51% | Good | 1,661 |
| Haughton Thornley Medical Centres | 12,659 | 79% | 62% | Outstanding | 3,251 |
| The Smithy Surgery | 3,670 | 76% | 63% | Good | 3,045 |
| Clarendon Medical Centre | 6,763 | 76% | 44% | Good | 2,251 |
| Dukinfield Medical Practice | 11,221 | 76% | 68% | Good | 2,475 |
| The Brooke Surgery | 20,380 | 64% | 46% | Good | 5,661 |
| Hattersley Group Practice | 4,948 | 50% | 37% | Good | 3,990 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 819 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Hyde PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,927 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hyde PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 470 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hyde PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,927 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hyde PCN is palliative care (1.4% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hyde PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.4% | 14.3% | 12,502 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 12,880 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 5,490 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5,714 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3,032 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 2,388 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2,912 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2,462 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,584 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,578 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1,039 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 995 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 824 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 609 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 727 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 665 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 245 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 512 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 528 |
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Which practices are in Hyde PCN?
Awburn House Medical Practice, Clarendon Medical Centre, Donneybrook Medical Centre, Dukinfield Medical Practice, Hattersley Group Practice, Haughton Thornley Medical Centres, The Brooke Surgery and The Smithy Surgery.
How do patients rate Hyde PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Hyde PCN cover?
73,677 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Hyde PCN have?
2,927 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.