Sasse Network 2 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sasse Network 2 PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 39,914 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 2,124 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Sasse Network 2 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Fordbridge Medical Centre to 91% at The Orchard Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Orchard Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Surgery | 3,018 | 91% | 74% | Good | 2,902 |
| Knowle Green Medical | 8,352 | 80% | 64% | Good | 2,570 |
| Virginia Water Medical Practice | 6,139 | 80% | 61% | Good | 2,002 |
| Grove Medical Centre | 14,649 | 77% | 42% | Good | 2,351 |
| Fordbridge Medical Centre | 7,756 | 72% | 36% | Good | 1,491 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 550 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Sasse Network 2 PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,124 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sasse Network 2 PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 547 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 45% 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 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sasse Network 2 PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,124 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 547 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sasse Network 2 PCN is chronic kidney disease (5.0% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sasse Network 2 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% | 5,802 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% | 4,396 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2,327 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1,993 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,627 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,618 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,057 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 852 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 667 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 502 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 133 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 328 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 313 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 232 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 191 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 222 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 222 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 167 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 102 |
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Which practices are in Sasse Network 2 PCN?
Fordbridge Medical Centre, Grove Medical Centre, Knowle Green Medical, The Orchard Surgery and Virginia Water Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Sasse Network 2 PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Sasse Network 2 PCN cover?
39,914 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sasse Network 2 PCN have?
2,124 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.