Raven PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Raven PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 48,146 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 3,127 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Raven PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Brinsworth & Whiston Medical Centres to 88% at Treeton Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Gate Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treeton Medical Centre | 9,713 | 88% | 70% | Good | 4,420 |
| The Gate Surgery | 10,090 | 83% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,601 |
| Stag Medical Centre | 11,594 | 78% | 36% | Good | 2,588 |
| Thorpe Hesley Surgery | 6,001 | 78% | 77% | – | 5,626 |
| Brinsworth & Whiston Medical Centres | 10,748 | 74% | 46% | Good | 2,848 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 585 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Raven PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 3,127 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Raven PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 559 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 47% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Raven PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,127 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 559 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Raven PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Raven PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 5,831 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 7,211 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,034 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3,344 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,719 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,507 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,227 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% | 930 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,077 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 980 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 623 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 393 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 473 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 434 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 434 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 302 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 286 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 96 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 251 |
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Which practices are in Raven PCN?
Brinsworth & Whiston Medical Centres, Stag Medical Centre, The Gate Surgery, Thorpe Hesley Surgery and Treeton Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Raven PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Raven PCN cover?
48,146 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Raven PCN have?
3,127 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.