Oadby & Wigston PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Oadby & Wigston PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 55,635 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,101 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Oadby & Wigston PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at The Croft Medical Centre to 88% at Bushloe Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rosemead Drive Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushloe Surgery | 13,536 | 88% | 58% | Good | 2,017 |
| Wigston Central Surgery | 14,424 | 87% | 68% | Good | 2,130 |
| Rosemead Drive Surgery | 5,453 | 82% | 81% | Good | 1,809 |
| South Wigston Health Centre | 6,642 | 80% | 56% | Good | 1,901 |
| The Central Surgery | 7,053 | 67% | 29% | Good | 4,069 |
| The Croft Medical Centre | 8,527 | 64% | 45% | Good | 1,791 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 590 responses, against Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and England.
| Survey question | Oadby & Wigston PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,101 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oadby & Wigston PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 679 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 58% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oadby & Wigston PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,101 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 679 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oadby & Wigston PCN is heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oadby & Wigston PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 10,037 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% | 6,550 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 4,538 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 3,617 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 2,623 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2,044 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,796 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,472 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,218 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 993 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 382 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 924 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 510 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 555 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 546 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 448 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 351 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 301 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 299 |
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Which practices are in Oadby & Wigston PCN?
Bushloe Surgery, Rosemead Drive Surgery, South Wigston Health Centre, The Central Surgery, The Croft Medical Centre and Wigston Central Surgery.
How do patients rate Oadby & Wigston PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Oadby & Wigston PCN cover?
55,635 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Oadby & Wigston PCN have?
2,101 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.