North Solihull PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Solihull PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 37,164 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,860 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 Solihull PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Kingshurst Medical Practice to 87% at Coventry Road Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Coventry Road Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Road Practice | 4,982 | 87% | 90% | Good | 2,350 |
| Parkfield Medical Centre | 3,689 | 81% | 70% | Good | 3,074 |
| The Castle Practice | 10,537 | 74% | 48% | Good | 2,311 |
| Croft Medical Centre | 11,378 | 62% | 41% | Good | 3,827 |
| Kingshurst Medical Practice | 6,578 | 59% | 34% | Good | 3,073 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 509 responses, against Birmingham and Solihull and England.
| Survey question | North Solihull PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,860 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Solihull PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. Practices recorded 612 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 58% 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 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Solihull PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,860 | 1,990 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 612 | 532 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 50% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Solihull PCN is copd (3.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Solihull PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.4% | 14.3% | 5,553 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 6,743 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% | 2,867 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,499 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1,876 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1,346 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,252 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,154 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 824 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 682 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 444 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 411 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 309 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 318 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 235 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 270 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 235 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 60 |
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Which practices are in North Solihull PCN?
Coventry Road Practice, Croft Medical Centre, Kingshurst Medical Practice, Parkfield Medical Centre and The Castle Practice.
How do patients rate North Solihull PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Solihull PCN cover?
37,164 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Solihull PCN have?
2,860 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.