Rutland Health PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rutland Health PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 42,934 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 2,615 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Rutland Health PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries to 93% at Empingham Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Empingham Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empingham Medical Centre | 9,500 | 93% | 86% | Good | 1,719 |
| The Uppingham Surgery | 12,671 | 79% | 61% | Good | 3,927 |
| Oakham Medical Practice | 14,936 | 72% | 51% | Good | 2,281 |
| Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries | 5,827 | 67% | 67% | Good | 5,203 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 420 responses, against Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and England.
| Survey question | Rutland Health PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,615 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rutland Health PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 726 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rutland Health PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,615 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 726 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rutland Health PCN is palliative care (2.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rutland Health PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% | 8,545 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 4,502 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3,078 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2,473 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2,400 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2,408 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1,626 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,530 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,058 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.0% | 0.6% | 857 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 835 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 806 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 211 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 415 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 302 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 269 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 324 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 263 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 178 |
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Which practices are in Rutland Health PCN?
Empingham Medical Centre, Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries, Oakham Medical Practice and The Uppingham Surgery.
How do patients rate Rutland Health PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Rutland Health PCN cover?
42,934 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rutland Health PCN have?
2,615 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.