Medics PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Medics PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 62,422 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,880 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Medics PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Dr Z Ahmad & Partners to 80% at Bell House Medical Centre, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bell House Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (54%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell House Medical Centre | 10,375 | 80% | 54% | Good | 1,936 |
| Woodland Avenue Practice | 12,824 | 72% | 38% | Good | 2,932 |
| Barton Hills Medical Group | 8,299 | 72% | 37% | Good | 2,660 |
| The Medici Medical Practice | 17,142 | 67% | 46% | Good | 4,250 |
| Dr Z Ahmad & Partners | 13,782 | 63% | 40% | Good | – |
Results for the network as a whole, from 467 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Medics PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,880 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Medics PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 333 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Medics PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,880 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 333 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Medics PCN is diabetes (11.1% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Medics PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% | 8,271 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% | 5,576 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 14.3% | 4,355 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% | 3,303 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,658 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.4% | 4.6% | 1,203 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1,470 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 893 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 889 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 871 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 691 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 439 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 331 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 432 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 422 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 362 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 197 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 169 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 36 |
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Which practices are in Medics PCN?
Barton Hills Medical Group, Bell House Medical Centre, Dr Z Ahmad & Partners, The Medici Medical Practice and Woodland Avenue Practice.
How do patients rate Medics PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Medics PCN cover?
62,422 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Medics PCN have?
2,880 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.