Peterborough Partnerships PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Peterborough Partnerships PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 32,351 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,040 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Peterborough Partnerships PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 46% at The Willow Tree Surgery to 74% at The Grange, with a median of 64% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ailsworth Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange | 2,522 | 74% | 45% | Good | 2,067 |
| Ailsworth Medical Centre | 3,317 | 71% | 73% | Good | 1,068 |
| Westwood Clinic | 5,635 | 70% | 58% | Good | 8,452 |
| Nightingale Medical Centre | 7,173 | 59% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,709 |
| Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre | 7,308 | 49% | 17% | Good | 2,030 |
| The Willow Tree Surgery | 6,396 | 46% | 28% | Requires improvement | 2,086 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 645 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Peterborough Partnerships PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 38% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 59% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,040 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Peterborough Partnerships PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 505 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Peterborough Partnerships PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,040 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Peterborough Partnerships PCN is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Peterborough Partnerships PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% | 3,661 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% | 4,136 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,103 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 1,775 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% | 720 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% | 727 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 720 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 597 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 429 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 361 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 352 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 197 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 255 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 221 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 144 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 158 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 141 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 132 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 22 |
- Bretton Park & Hampton PCN (3 practices)
- Central Thistlemoor & Thorpe PCN (3 practices)
- Peterborough & East PCN (3 practices)
- South Peterborough PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Peterborough Partnerships PCN?
Ailsworth Medical Centre, Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre, Nightingale Medical Centre, The Grange, The Willow Tree Surgery and Westwood Clinic.
How do patients rate Peterborough Partnerships PCN?
59% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Peterborough Partnerships PCN cover?
32,351 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Peterborough Partnerships PCN have?
2,040 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.