North Cotswolds PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Cotswolds PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 32,962 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,712 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in North Cotswolds PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Campden Surgery to 95% at Mann Cottage Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mann Cottage Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Cottage Surgery | 5,986 | 95% | 93% | Good | 1,628 |
| The White House Surgery | 5,089 | 93% | 83% | Good | 1,503 |
| Stow Surgery | 5,831 | 88% | 83% | Good | 1,935 |
| Cotswold Medical Practice | 11,210 | 86% | 77% | Good | 1,893 |
| Campden Surgery | 4,846 | 74% | 66% | Good | 1,490 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 592 responses, against Gloucestershire and England.
| Survey question | North Cotswolds PCN | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 93% | 90% |
There are 1,712 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Cotswolds PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 666 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Cotswolds PCN | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,712 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 666 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Cotswolds PCN is palliative care (1.4% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Cotswolds PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 6,042 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% | 3,011 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 2,050 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,249 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% | 1,925 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1,811 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,280 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1,267 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 869 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 623 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 260 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% | 455 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 391 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 361 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 290 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 244 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 178 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 169 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 103 |
- Cheltenham Central PCN (5 practices)
- Forest Green PCN (4 practices)
- Hadwen Quedgeley PCN (2 practices)
- North & South Gloucester (NSG) PCN (5 practices)
- South Cotswolds PCN (5 practices)
- St Paul's PCN (4 practices)
- Twns PCN (5 practices)
- West Forest of Dean PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in North Cotswolds PCN?
Campden Surgery, Cotswold Medical Practice, Mann Cottage Surgery, Stow Surgery and The White House Surgery.
How do patients rate North Cotswolds PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Cotswolds PCN cover?
32,962 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Cotswolds PCN have?
1,712 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.