Skyward PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Skyward PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 54,011 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,868 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Skyward PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Alliance Teaching Practices to 89% at Dr Manmohan Singh, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Manmohan Singh has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Manmohan Singh | 3,883 | 89% | 74% | Good | 4,045 |
| Dr Mathurdas Dadhania | 8,166 | 75% | 68% | Good | 4,733 |
| Dr Princewill & Partners | 8,158 | 69% | 61% | Good | 4,134 |
| Holbrooks Health Team | 12,479 | 61% | 55% | Requires improvement | 2,934 |
| Alliance Teaching Practices | 21,325 | 61% | 40% | – | 2,150 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 517 responses, against Coventry and Warwickshire and England.
| Survey question | Skyward PCN | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 64% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 60% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 78% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,868 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Skyward PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Coventry and Warwickshire's 2,112. Practices recorded 462 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Skyward PCN | Coventry and Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,868 | 2,112 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 462 | 486 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 54% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Skyward PCN is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Skyward PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% | 4,740 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.3% | 15.2% | 5,645 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 3,102 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% | 2,177 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1,544 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1,022 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 859 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 177 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 794 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 609 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 554 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 525 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 349 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 274 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 265 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 239 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 201 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 190 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 118 |
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Which practices are in Skyward PCN?
Alliance Teaching Practices, Dr Manmohan Singh, Dr Mathurdas Dadhania, Dr Princewill & Partners and Holbrooks Health Team.
How do patients rate Skyward PCN?
66% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Skyward PCN cover?
54,011 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Skyward PCN have?
2,868 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.