Mansfield North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Mansfield North PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 59,265 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,531 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Mansfield North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Meden Medical to 87% at Pleasley Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Pleasley Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasley Surgery | 4,416 | 87% | 90% | Good | 2,587 |
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 9,671 | 77% | 39% | Good | 4,396 |
| Oakwood Surgery | 15,924 | 74% | 32% | Good | 1,930 |
| Orchard Medical Practice | 18,795 | 72% | 30% | Outstanding | 2,060 |
| Meden Medical | 10,459 | 59% | 30% | Good | 4,903 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 523 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Mansfield North PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 38% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,531 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Mansfield North PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 510 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 33% 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 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Mansfield North PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,531 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 510 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Mansfield North PCN is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Mansfield North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 10,864 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 6,192 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 4,486 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 3,893 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 3,055 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,412 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,174 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,637 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,493 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,213 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 378 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 839 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 504 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 623 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 539 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 497 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 408 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 448 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 348 |
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Which practices are in Mansfield North PCN?
Meden Medical, Oakwood Surgery, Orchard Medical Practice, Pleasley Surgery and Sandy Lane Surgery.
How do patients rate Mansfield North PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Mansfield North PCN cover?
59,265 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Mansfield North PCN have?
2,531 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.