Ivel Valley South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ivel Valley South PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 47,227 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,971 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Ivel Valley South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Larksfield Surgery Medical Partnership to 79% at Drs Carragher, Akhtar & Brindle, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Baxter and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (49%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Carragher, Akhtar & Brindle | 7,277 | 79% | 42% | Good | 2,415 |
| Dr Baxter and Partners | 20,511 | 72% | 49% | Good | 2,680 |
| Larksfield Surgery Medical Partnership | 19,439 | 67% | 31% | Good | 3,719 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 331 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Ivel Valley South PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,971 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ivel Valley South PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 432 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 31% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ivel Valley South PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,971 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 432 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ivel Valley South PCN is asthma (7.0% against 6.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ivel Valley South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% | 6,469 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 4,359 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 2,727 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 3,038 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,649 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1,119 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,163 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,016 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 702 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 629 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 375 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 364 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 363 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 285 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 232 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 107 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 208 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 180 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 176 |
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Which practices are in Ivel Valley South PCN?
Dr Baxter and Partners, Drs Carragher, Akhtar & Brindle and Larksfield Surgery Medical Partnership.
How do patients rate Ivel Valley South PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Ivel Valley South PCN cover?
47,227 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ivel Valley South PCN have?
2,971 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.