Meir PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Meir PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 38,668 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,260 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Meir PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Meir Park Surgery to 98% at Dr Raju and Partners, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Raju and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Raju and Partners | 4,241 | 98% | 92% | Good | 3,420 |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 5,503 | 83% | 75% | – | 1,392 |
| Dr HP Borse & Partner | 5,482 | 82% | 66% | Good | 3,426 |
| Adderley Green Surgery | 6,861 | 79% | 72% | Good | 5,983 |
| Willow Bank Surgery | 9,840 | 70% | 60% | Good | 4,920 |
| Meir Park Surgery | 6,741 | 67% | 62% | – | 3,511 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 599 responses, against Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and England.
| Survey question | Meir PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
There are 3,260 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Meir PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 431 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Meir PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,260 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 431 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Meir PCN is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Meir PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.6% | 14.3% | 5,826 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 6,458 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 2,895 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2,390 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,575 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,485 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,199 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 346 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 927 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 891 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 752 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 370 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 450 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 358 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 354 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 351 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 266 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 312 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 307 |
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Which practices are in Meir PCN?
Adderley Green Surgery, Dr HP Borse & Partner, Dr Raju and Partners, Meir Park Surgery, Trinity Medical Centre and Willow Bank Surgery.
How do patients rate Meir PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Meir PCN cover?
38,668 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Meir PCN have?
3,260 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.