Rotherham Central North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rotherham Central North PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 36,167 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,729 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Rotherham Central North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Greasbrough Medical Centre to 79% at Woodstock Bower Surgery, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr N R Ravi & Dr N Rajagopal has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Bower Surgery | 11,218 | 79% | 36% | Good | 5,258 |
| Dr N R Ravi & Dr N Rajagopal | 5,067 | 78% | 68% | Good | 2,027 |
| Dr Patel and Partners | 15,784 | 73% | 36% | Good | 2,248 |
| Greasbrough Medical Centre | 4,098 | 67% | 63% | Good | 2,561 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 455 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Rotherham Central North PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 44% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,729 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rotherham Central North PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 594 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 52% 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 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rotherham Central North PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,729 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 594 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rotherham Central North PCN is copd (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rotherham Central North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 6,336 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% | 4,764 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 2,752 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,465 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,422 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,054 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,295 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,222 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 832 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 795 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 438 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 419 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 372 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 286 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 277 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 270 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 198 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 140 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 50 |
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Which practices are in Rotherham Central North PCN?
Dr N R Ravi & Dr N Rajagopal, Dr Patel and Partners, Greasbrough Medical Centre and Woodstock Bower Surgery.
How do patients rate Rotherham Central North PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Rotherham Central North PCN cover?
36,167 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rotherham Central North PCN have?
2,729 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.