Mid Chiltern PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Mid Chiltern PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 32,167 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,048 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Mid Chiltern PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at John Hampden Surgery to 86% at Rectory Meadow Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Practice Prospect House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rectory Meadow Surgery | 10,692 | 86% | 74% | Good | 2,621 |
| The Practice Prospect House | 3,473 | 81% | 77% | Good | 2,457 |
| Dr Gabe & Partners | 14,116 | 78% | 48% | Good | 1,631 |
| John Hampden Surgery | 3,886 | 73% | 68% | Outstanding | 2,491 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 530 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Mid Chiltern PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,048 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Mid Chiltern PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 416 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 47% 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 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Mid Chiltern PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,048 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 416 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Mid Chiltern PCN is cancer (5.0% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is copd (0.9% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Mid Chiltern PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.9% | 15.2% | 4,171 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.4% | 14.3% | 2,621 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 1,747 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.1% | 7.9% | 1,301 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1,617 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 869 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 824 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.2% | 4.6% | 548 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 520 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% | 279 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 108 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 229 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 222 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 219 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 160 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 163 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 111 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 103 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 101 |
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Which practices are in Mid Chiltern PCN?
Dr Gabe & Partners, John Hampden Surgery, Rectory Meadow Surgery and The Practice Prospect House.
How do patients rate Mid Chiltern PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Mid Chiltern PCN cover?
32,167 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Mid Chiltern PCN have?
2,048 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.