Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 34,767 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 2,702 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Market Harborough Medical Centre to 90% at Husbands Bosworth Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Husbands Bosworth Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husbands Bosworth Surgery | 5,409 | 90% | 77% | Good | 1,389 |
| Market Harborough Medical Centre | 29,358 | 64% | 20% | Good | 3,272 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 242 responses, against Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and England.
| Survey question | Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 29% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 42% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 46% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,702 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 553 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 83% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,702 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 553 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 83% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN is osteoporosis (5.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 5,903 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 4,227 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 2,215 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% | 1,938 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1,734 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 5.4% | 1.2% | 826 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1,691 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,116 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,090 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 803 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 683 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 590 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 417 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 286 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 324 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 210 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 192 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 117 |
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Which practices are in Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN?
Husbands Bosworth Surgery and Market Harborough Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN cover?
34,767 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN have?
2,702 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.