Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 57,756 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,278 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Woodcote Medical to 90% at Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Thusitha Gooneratne has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Coulsdon Medical Practice | 19,499 | 90% | 69% | Good | 3,047 |
| Selsdon Park Medical Practice | 17,580 | 89% | 66% | Good | 1,654 |
| Dr Thusitha Gooneratne | 2,896 | 86% | 78% | Good | 2,069 |
| Woodcote Medical | 17,781 | 62% | 36% | Good | 2,567 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 403 responses, against South West London and England.
| Survey question | Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 64% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,278 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN, close to England's 2,171 and South West London's 2,060. Practices recorded 381 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN | South West London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,278 | 2,060 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 381 | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN is osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% | 8,169 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% | 5,353 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3,332 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.6% | 6.6% | 2,999 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 2,465 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2,552 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 585 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,487 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,253 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 927 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 764 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 570 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 439 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 529 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 483 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 342 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 230 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 200 |
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Which practices are in Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN?
Dr Thusitha Gooneratne, Old Coulsdon Medical Practice, Selsdon Park Medical Practice and Woodcote Medical.
How do patients rate Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN cover?
57,756 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Selsdon Purley & Coulsdon Health PCN have?
2,278 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.