Nantwich & Rural PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Nantwich & Rural PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 36,970 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,930 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Nantwich & Rural PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Kiltearn Medical Centre to 99% at Wrenbury Medical Practice, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wrenbury Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (100%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenbury Medical Practice | 5,648 | 99% | 100% | Good | 1,950 |
| Audlem Medical Practice | 5,065 | 89% | 79% | Good | 1,279 |
| Dr Lalit Gurnani | 8,870 | 85% | 59% | Good | 1,909 |
| Tudor Surgery | 5,565 | 80% | 70% | Good | 3,069 |
| Kiltearn Medical Centre | 11,822 | 66% | 35% | Good | 2,024 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 537 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Nantwich & Rural PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,930 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Nantwich & Rural PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 488 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Nantwich & Rural PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,930 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 488 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Nantwich & Rural PCN is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Nantwich & Rural PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 6,874 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% | 4,576 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 2,221 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2,400 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1,745 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2,050 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,382 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,197 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 928 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 762 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 621 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 207 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 394 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 381 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 317 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 265 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 291 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 245 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 147 |
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Which practices are in Nantwich & Rural PCN?
Audlem Medical Practice, Dr Lalit Gurnani, Kiltearn Medical Centre, Tudor Surgery and Wrenbury Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Nantwich & Rural PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Nantwich & Rural PCN cover?
36,970 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Nantwich & Rural PCN have?
1,930 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.