Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 59,471 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,496 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Woodsetton Medical Centre to 96% at Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Northway Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller | 12,120 | 96% | 86% | Good | 2,764 |
| Northway Medical Centre | 8,392 | 90% | 91% | – | 1,183 |
| The Greens Health Centre | 7,285 | 82% | 73% | Good | 1,821 |
| Coseley Medical Centre | 9,946 | 80% | 64% | Good | 10,080 |
| Castle Meadows Surgery | 6,809 | 80% | 79% | Good | 3,076 |
| Lower Gornal Medical Practice | 7,735 | 75% | 60% | – | 3,672 |
| Woodsetton Medical Centre | 7,184 | 68% | 57% | – | 2,363 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 730 responses, against Black Country and England.
| Survey question | Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,496 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 510 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 59% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,496 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 510 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN is chronic kidney disease (7.5% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.7% | 14.3% | 8,350 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% | 10,407 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 3,988 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% | 3,330 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 3,687 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,334 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2,085 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,588 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,230 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,079 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 662 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 446 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 431 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 448 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 444 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 378 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 263 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 49 |
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Which practices are in Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN?
Castle Meadows Surgery, Coseley Medical Centre, Drs Dawes, Narasimhan and Spiller, Lower Gornal Medical Practice, Northway Medical Centre, The Greens Health Centre and Woodsetton Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN cover?
59,471 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sedgley, Coseley & Gornal PCN have?
2,496 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.