Red Kite Healthcare PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Red Kite Healthcare PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 63,371 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,180 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Red Kite Healthcare PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Aspiro Healthcare to 86% at Eskdaill Medical, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Eskdaill Medical has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (69%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskdaill Medical | 15,246 | 86% | 69% | Good | 1,890 |
| Linden Medical Group | 16,837 | 83% | 36% | Good | 2,844 |
| Aspiro Healthcare | 31,288 | 77% | 47% | Good | 2,075 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 303 responses, against Northamptonshire and England.
| Survey question | Red Kite Healthcare PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,180 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Red Kite Healthcare PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 376 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Red Kite Healthcare PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,180 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Red Kite Healthcare PCN is copd (2.5% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Red Kite Healthcare PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% | 8,650 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% | 6,109 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 3,431 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,375 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2,002 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1,871 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,505 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,356 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,151 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 953 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 716 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 213 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 595 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 403 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 359 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 421 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 333 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 301 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 156 |
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Which practices are in Red Kite Healthcare PCN?
Aspiro Healthcare, Eskdaill Medical and Linden Medical Group.
How do patients rate Red Kite Healthcare PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Red Kite Healthcare PCN cover?
63,371 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Red Kite Healthcare PCN have?
2,180 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.