Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 36,440 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,904 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at The Key Medical Practice to 92% at Islip Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Islip Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islip Surgery | 7,001 | 92% | 84% | Good | 1,410 |
| Woodstock Surgery | 9,755 | 86% | 74% | Good | 2,212 |
| Gosford Hill Medical Centre | 7,421 | 82% | 64% | Good | 1,960 |
| The Key Medical Practice | 12,263 | 61% | 29% | Good | 2,053 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 417 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,904 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 487 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,904 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 487 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 6,038 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% | 3,961 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% | 1,976 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2,171 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 2,018 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 1,180 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,118 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,046 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 934 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 318 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 491 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 460 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 355 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 295 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 225 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 164 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 158 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 144 |
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Which practices are in Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN?
Gosford Hill Medical Centre, Islip Surgery, The Key Medical Practice and Woodstock Surgery.
How do patients rate Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN cover?
36,440 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock & Yarnton (KIWY) PCN have?
1,904 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.