Maltby Wickersley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Maltby Wickersley PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 36,485 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,296 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Maltby Wickersley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Morthen Road Group Practice to 89% at Blyth Road Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Braithwell Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Road Medical Centre | 6,431 | 89% | 65% | Good | 1,531 |
| Braithwell Road Surgery | 3,880 | 86% | 84% | Good | 3,104 |
| Manor Field Surgery | 7,167 | 79% | 52% | Good | 1,913 |
| Wickersley Medical Practice | 6,736 | 79% | 45% | Good | 3,007 |
| Morthen Road Group Practice | 12,271 | 77% | 50% | Good | 2,755 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 554 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Maltby Wickersley PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,296 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Maltby Wickersley PCN, close to England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 738 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Maltby Wickersley PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,296 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 738 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Maltby Wickersley PCN is copd (3.8% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Maltby Wickersley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.5% | 14.3% | 5,415 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 6,684 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% | 2,693 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 2,932 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,602 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,522 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1,385 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% | 898 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 980 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 928 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 485 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 431 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 327 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 283 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 291 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 121 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 251 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 241 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 195 |
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Which practices are in Maltby Wickersley PCN?
Blyth Road Medical Centre, Braithwell Road Surgery, Manor Field Surgery, Morthen Road Group Practice and Wickersley Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Maltby Wickersley PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Maltby Wickersley PCN cover?
36,485 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Maltby Wickersley PCN have?
2,296 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.