Peterborough & East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Peterborough & East PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 60,205 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,516 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Peterborough & East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Nene Valley Medical Practice to 69% at Thomas Walker Medical Practice, with a median of 64% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Thomas Walker Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (47%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Walker Medical Practice | 23,598 | 69% | 47% | – | 2,605 |
| Jenner Healthcare | 17,285 | 64% | 24% | Good | 2,012 |
| Nene Valley Medical Practice | 19,322 | 56% | 31% | Good | 3,080 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 317 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Peterborough & East PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 35% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,516 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Peterborough & East PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 720 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Peterborough & East PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,516 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 720 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Peterborough & East PCN is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Peterborough & East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 9,684 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% | 6,180 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 4,411 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 3,654 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2,216 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,991 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,836 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,271 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1,251 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,067 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 677 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 545 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 404 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 495 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 156 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 438 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 355 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 357 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 301 |
- Bretton Park & Hampton PCN (3 practices)
- Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN (3 practices)
- Peterborough Partnerships PCN (6 practices)
- South Peterborough PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Peterborough & East PCN?
Jenner Healthcare, Nene Valley Medical Practice and Thomas Walker Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Peterborough & East PCN?
64% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Peterborough & East PCN cover?
60,205 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Peterborough & East PCN have?
2,516 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.