Locc PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Locc PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 55,151 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,458 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Locc PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at The Orchard Surgery to 75% at Langley Health Centre, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Chapel Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (51%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Health Centre | 23,658 | 75% | 50% | Good | 2,866 |
| Dr Ajaz Nabi | 4,803 | 73% | 51% | Good | 1,587 |
| Chapel Medical Centre | 15,917 | 63% | 51% | Good | 2,327 |
| The Orchard Surgery | 10,773 | 57% | 31% | Good | 2,498 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 394 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Locc PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,458 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Locc PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 482 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
8% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Locc PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,458 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 482 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 8% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Locc PCN is diabetes (9.6% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.2% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Locc PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.5% | 15.2% | 6,354 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.7% | 14.3% | 4,005 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 4,019 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 2,390 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% | 1,127 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1,244 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.8% | 3.8% | 1,002 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 505 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 482 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 440 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 433 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 368 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 285 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 62 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 193 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 142 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% | 135 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 104 |
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Which practices are in Locc PCN?
Chapel Medical Centre, Dr Ajaz Nabi, Langley Health Centre and The Orchard Surgery.
How do patients rate Locc PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Locc PCN cover?
55,151 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Locc PCN have?
2,458 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.