Rother Valley South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rother Valley South PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 57,831 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,805 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Rother Valley South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Dinnington Group Practice to 88% at The Village Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Surgery | 8,612 | 88% | 79% | Good | 1,413 |
| Swallownest Health Centre | 16,018 | 85% | 64% | Requires improvement | 2,079 |
| Kiveton Park Medical Practice | 12,063 | 80% | 60% | Good | 2,168 |
| Dinnington Group Practice | 21,138 | 66% | 31% | Good | 1,667 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 404 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Rother Valley South PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,805 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rother Valley South PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 577 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rother Valley South PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,805 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 577 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rother Valley South PCN is copd (3.5% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rother Valley South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.2% | 14.3% | 9,817 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.8% | 15.2% | 11,438 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 4,103 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 4,695 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2,253 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2,601 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2,243 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1,998 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,781 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,454 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 827 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 645 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 458 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 444 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 213 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 465 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 446 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 308 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 288 |
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Which practices are in Rother Valley South PCN?
Dinnington Group Practice, Kiveton Park Medical Practice, Swallownest Health Centre and The Village Surgery.
How do patients rate Rother Valley South PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Rother Valley South PCN cover?
57,831 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rother Valley South PCN have?
1,805 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.