Kettering & South West Rural PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Kettering & South West Rural PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 25,800 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,620 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Kettering & South West Rural PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Dr Spencer and Partners to 81% at Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners | 11,973 | 81% | 78% | Good | 3,447 |
| Dr Spencer and Partners | 13,827 | 64% | 34% | Good | 2,170 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 208 responses, against Northamptonshire and England.
| Survey question | Kettering & South West Rural PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,620 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kettering & South West Rural PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 381 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kettering & South West Rural PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,620 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 381 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kettering & South West Rural PCN is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kettering & South West Rural PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 4,775 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 3,568 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 1,854 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1,382 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 1,588 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,133 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 855 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 652 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 556 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 544 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 191 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 316 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 176 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 176 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 204 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 178 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 157 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 81 |
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Which practices are in Kettering & South West Rural PCN?
Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners and Dr Spencer and Partners.
How do patients rate Kettering & South West Rural PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Kettering & South West Rural PCN cover?
25,800 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Kettering & South West Rural PCN have?
2,620 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.