Sheldon PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sheldon PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 42,337 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,800 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Sheldon PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Manor House Lane Surgery to 84% at Green Lane Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arran Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (64%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Surgery | 8,527 | 84% | 49% | Good | 2,450 |
| Arran Medical Centre | 6,219 | 80% | 64% | Good | 3,110 |
| Dr Srinivas Rao Dasari and Dr Raveendra Katamaneni | 2,855 | 73% | 64% | Good | 2,433 |
| Bosworth Medical Centre | 13,661 | 69% | 40% | Good | 3,013 |
| Manor House Lane Surgery | 11,075 | 67% | 48% | Good | 2,816 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 526 responses, against Birmingham and Solihull and England.
| Survey question | Sheldon PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,800 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sheldon PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Birmingham and Solihull's 1,990. Practices recorded 525 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sheldon PCN | Birmingham and Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,800 | 1,990 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 525 | 532 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 14% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sheldon PCN is learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sheldon PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 5,888 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.7% | 15.2% | 6,239 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 3,173 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,841 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,243 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1,233 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% | 919 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,176 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 811 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 725 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 537 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 344 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 444 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 418 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 225 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 260 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 218 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 210 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 48 |
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Which practices are in Sheldon PCN?
Arran Medical Centre, Bosworth Medical Centre, Dr Srinivas Rao Dasari and Dr Raveendra Katamaneni, Green Lane Surgery and Manor House Lane Surgery.
How do patients rate Sheldon PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Sheldon PCN cover?
42,337 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sheldon PCN have?
2,800 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.