Se Shropshire PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Se Shropshire PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 59,551 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 1,833 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Se Shropshire PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Bridgnorth Medical Practice to 100% at Brown Clee Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brown Clee Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Clee Medical Centre | 3,814 | 100% | 99% | Good | 2,043 |
| Cleobury Mortimer Medical Centre | 7,121 | 98% | 93% | Good | 1,723 |
| Albrighton Medical Practice | 8,544 | 88% | 68% | Outstanding | 1,397 |
| Broseley Medical Practice | 4,610 | 80% | 77% | Good | 3,213 |
| OHP-Much Wenlock and Cressage Medical Practice | 8,402 | 79% | 74% | Good | 1,736 |
| Alveley Medical Practice | 2,402 | 69% | 82% | Good | 3,003 |
| Ironbridge Medical Practice | 5,572 | 68% | 61% | Good | 1,998 |
| Bridgnorth Medical Practice | 19,086 | 66% | 24% | Good | 1,818 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 863 responses, against Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and England.
| Survey question | Se Shropshire PCN | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,833 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Se Shropshire PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 516 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Se Shropshire PCN | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,833 | 2,191 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 516 | 498 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 24% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Se Shropshire PCN is heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Se Shropshire PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% | 11,769 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 7,774 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 4,112 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% | 3,591 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 4,034 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% | 3,760 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2,567 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2,207 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,847 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1,173 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,157 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 619 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 776 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 528 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 400 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 426 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 387 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 286 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 249 |
- Newport and Central PCN (4 practices)
- North Shropshire PCN (6 practices)
- Seisdon PCN (8 practices)
- Shrewsbury PCN (11 practices)
- Shropshire Rural Alliance PCN (5 practices)
- South East Telford PCN (3 practices)
- Sw Shropshire PCN (6 practices)
- Teldoc PCN (2 practices)
- Wrekin PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Se Shropshire PCN?
Albrighton Medical Practice, Alveley Medical Practice, Bridgnorth Medical Practice, Broseley Medical Practice, Brown Clee Medical Centre, Cleobury Mortimer Medical Centre, Ironbridge Medical Practice and OHP-Much Wenlock and Cressage Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Se Shropshire PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Se Shropshire PCN cover?
59,551 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Se Shropshire PCN have?
1,833 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.