Rushcliffe PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rushcliffe PCN is a primary care network of 11 GP practices with 143,390 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,948 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Rushcliffe PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Belvoir Health Group to 98% at Orchard Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Orchard Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Surgery | 9,115 | 98% | 97% | Good | 2,909 |
| St Georges Medical Practice | 15,136 | 93% | 76% | Outstanding | 1,720 |
| East Bridgford Medical Centre | 8,248 | 92% | 92% | Good | 2,308 |
| Castle Healthcare Practice | 17,765 | 90% | 89% | Good | 1,517 |
| The Ruddington Medical Centre | 7,812 | 87% | 72% | Good | 2,236 |
| The Gamston Medical Centre | 6,948 | 87% | 81% | Good | 2,802 |
| Village Health Group, East Leake | 28,277 | 87% | 62% | Outstanding | 1,796 |
| West Bridgford Medical Centre | 5,258 | 85% | 85% | Good | 2,120 |
| Radcliffe-on-Trent Health Centre | 8,644 | 85% | 76% | Good | 1,581 |
| Musters Medical Practice | 9,200 | 80% | 52% | Good | 1,751 |
| Belvoir Health Group | 26,987 | 72% | 32% | Good | 2,356 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,259 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Rushcliffe PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,948 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rushcliffe PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 613 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rushcliffe PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,948 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 613 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rushcliffe PCN is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rushcliffe PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 22,059 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 12,908 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9,313 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6,919 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5,782 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 6,171 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4,228 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 4,014 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3,090 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,930 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,531 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,365 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,355 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 478 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 857 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 852 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 923 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 623 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 561 |
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Which practices are in Rushcliffe PCN?
Belvoir Health Group, Castle Healthcare Practice, East Bridgford Medical Centre, Musters Medical Practice, Orchard Surgery, Radcliffe-on-Trent Health Centre, St Georges Medical Practice, The Gamston Medical Centre, The Ruddington Medical Centre, Village Health Group, East Leake and West Bridgford Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Rushcliffe PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Rushcliffe PCN cover?
143,390 registered patients across 11 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rushcliffe PCN have?
1,948 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.