Seisdon PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Seisdon PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 50,491 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,480 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Seisdon PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Drs Bryan, Hadley, Jones & Chan to 95% at Tamar Medical Centre, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Claverley Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar Medical Centre | 5,386 | 95% | 74% | Good | 4,040 |
| Dr A Riaz and Mrs Shabana Riaz | 5,016 | 95% | 89% | Good | 2,045 |
| Claverley Medical Practice | 3,505 | 90% | 94% | Requires improvement | 3,459 |
| Bilbrook Medical Centre | 9,210 | 90% | 77% | Outstanding | 2,647 |
| Gravel Hill Surgery | 8,866 | 88% | 60% | – | 3,137 |
| Russell House Surgery | 6,324 | 84% | 67% | Good | 1,960 |
| Lakeside Medical Centre | 5,631 | 77% | 79% | – | 1,760 |
| Drs Bryan, Hadley, Jones & Chan | 6,553 | 76% | 50% | Good | 2,318 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 877 responses, against Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and England.
| Survey question | Seisdon PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,480 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Seisdon PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 508 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Seisdon PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,480 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 508 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Seisdon PCN is dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Seisdon PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 9,094 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% | 5,012 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 3,376 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3,082 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2,202 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2,618 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,676 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,611 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,105 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 851 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 614 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 274 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 584 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 397 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 345 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 305 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 279 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 238 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 238 |
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Which practices are in Seisdon PCN?
Bilbrook Medical Centre, Claverley Medical Practice, Dr A Riaz and Mrs Shabana Riaz, Drs Bryan, Hadley, Jones & Chan, Gravel Hill Surgery, Lakeside Medical Centre, Russell House Surgery and Tamar Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Seisdon PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Seisdon PCN cover?
50,491 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Seisdon PCN have?
2,480 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.