Rockingham Forest PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rockingham Forest PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 65,893 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,050 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Rockingham Forest PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Lakeside Healthcare at Oundle to 63% at Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands, with a median of 61% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (49%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands | 9,545 | 63% | 49% | Good | 2,237 |
| Lakeside Healthcare Corby | 45,982 | 61% | 30% | Good | 2,064 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Oundle | 10,366 | 58% | 24% | Good | 1,851 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 325 responses, against Northamptonshire and England.
| Survey question | Rockingham Forest PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 32% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,050 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rockingham Forest PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 802 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 41% of them face to face. 51% 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 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rockingham Forest PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,050 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 802 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 41% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rockingham Forest PCN is copd (3.0% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rockingham Forest PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 10,057 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 7,629 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 4,018 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% | 3,532 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2,318 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,679 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2,169 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,973 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,520 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,290 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 897 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 287 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 473 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 566 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 546 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 393 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 486 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 353 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 294 |
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Which practices are in Rockingham Forest PCN?
Lakeside Healthcare Corby, Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands and Lakeside Healthcare at Oundle.
How do patients rate Rockingham Forest PCN?
61% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Rockingham Forest PCN cover?
65,893 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rockingham Forest PCN have?
2,050 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.