Sapa 5 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sapa 5 PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 38,343 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,882 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Sapa 5 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Barnsley Road Surgery to 84% at Elm Lane Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Elm Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Lane Surgery | 6,008 | 84% | 72% | Good | 1,878 |
| Norwood Medical Centre | 9,726 | 80% | 51% | Good | 1,821 |
| Shiregreen Medical Centre | 7,907 | 78% | 48% | Good | 2,010 |
| The Health Care Surgery | 7,761 | 73% | 56% | Good | 1,663 |
| Buchanan Road Surgery | 4,726 | 71% | 39% | Good | 1,937 |
| Barnsley Road Surgery | 2,215 | 68% | 50% | Good | 2,816 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 637 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Sapa 5 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,882 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sapa 5 PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 583 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sapa 5 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,882 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 583 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sapa 5 PCN is learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sapa 5 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.0% | 14.3% | 6,403 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 6,457 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 2,892 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% | 3,112 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 1,563 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,429 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1,373 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,157 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 953 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 921 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 384 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 474 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 472 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 458 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 441 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 352 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 268 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 290 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 50 |
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Which practices are in Sapa 5 PCN?
Barnsley Road Surgery, Buchanan Road Surgery, Elm Lane Surgery, Norwood Medical Centre, Shiregreen Medical Centre and The Health Care Surgery.
How do patients rate Sapa 5 PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Sapa 5 PCN cover?
38,343 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sapa 5 PCN have?
1,882 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.