Parkwood PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Parkwood PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 46,076 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 3,626 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Parkwood PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Earls Barton Medical Centre to 84% at Danes Camp Surgery, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Danes Camp Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (60%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danes Camp Surgery | 15,071 | 84% | 60% | Good | 1,643 |
| The Parks Medical Practice | 22,748 | 66% | 59% | Good | 10,036 |
| Earls Barton Medical Centre | 8,257 | 56% | 28% | – | 6,519 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 269 responses, against Northamptonshire and England.
| Survey question | Parkwood PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 3,626 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Parkwood PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 489 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Parkwood PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,626 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 489 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Parkwood PCN is chronic kidney disease (4.8% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Parkwood PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% | 6,057 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 4,312 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,449 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 2,573 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1,580 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1,530 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,047 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 881 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 630 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 578 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 242 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 262 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 204 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 93 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% | 225 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 211 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 183 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 161 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 73 |
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Which practices are in Parkwood PCN?
Danes Camp Surgery, Earls Barton Medical Centre and The Parks Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Parkwood PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Parkwood PCN cover?
46,076 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Parkwood PCN have?
3,626 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.