Sarum Trinity PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sarum Trinity PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 38,007 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 1,862 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Sarum Trinity PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Downton Surgery to 87% at Whiteparish Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Whiteparish Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteparish Surgery | 7,868 | 87% | 75% | Good | 1,799 |
| Three Chequers Medical Practice | 23,555 | 72% | 42% | Outstanding | 2,014 |
| Downton Surgery | 6,584 | 68% | 52% | Good | 1,515 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 344 responses, against Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire and England.
| Survey question | Sarum Trinity PCN | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 92% | 90% |
There are 1,862 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sarum Trinity PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 655 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 38% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sarum Trinity PCN | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,862 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 655 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 38% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sarum Trinity PCN is osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is depression (9.6% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sarum Trinity PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 7,367 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 14.3% | 3,044 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 3,062 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2,258 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1,957 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2,171 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 1,755 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1,433 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,200 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 541 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 727 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 639 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 561 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 390 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 431 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 263 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 273 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 215 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 203 |
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Which practices are in Sarum Trinity PCN?
Downton Surgery, Three Chequers Medical Practice and Whiteparish Surgery.
How do patients rate Sarum Trinity PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Sarum Trinity PCN cover?
38,007 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sarum Trinity PCN have?
1,862 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.