Meridian PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Meridian PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 53,521 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,727 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Meridian PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Monkfield Medical Practice to 91% at Bourn Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Comberton Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourn Surgery | 6,932 | 91% | 71% | Good | 1,751 |
| Drs.Allen & Gee | 7,810 | 90% | 74% | Good | 2,013 |
| Comberton Surgery | 10,044 | 82% | 79% | Good | 1,760 |
| Roysia Surgery | 6,173 | 78% | 66% | Good | 2,258 |
| Orchard Surgery | 8,232 | 76% | 46% | Good | 1,625 |
| Monkfield Medical Practice | 14,330 | 58% | 36% | Good | 1,486 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 679 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Meridian PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,727 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Meridian PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 570 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 45% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Meridian PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,727 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 570 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Meridian PCN is asthma (7.3% against 6.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Meridian PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% | 7,036 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 4,998 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3,626 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 2,546 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,186 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,489 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,423 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,245 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 886 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 596 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 490 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 180 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 356 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 396 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 292 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 270 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 199 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 198 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 159 |
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Which practices are in Meridian PCN?
Bourn Surgery, Comberton Surgery, Drs.Allen & Gee, Monkfield Medical Practice, Orchard Surgery and Roysia Surgery.
How do patients rate Meridian PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Meridian PCN cover?
53,521 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Meridian PCN have?
1,727 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.