Soar Valley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Soar Valley PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 52,655 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,384 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Soar Valley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at The Anstey Surgery to 95% at Quorn Medical Centre, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Cottage Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn Medical Centre | 9,616 | 95% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,055 |
| The Cottage Surgery | 3,032 | 92% | 96% | Good | 3,073 |
| Charnwood Surgery | 3,119 | 91% | 89% | Good | 3,038 |
| Highgate Medical Centre | 5,105 | 89% | 55% | Good | 1,914 |
| Medically Limited | 6,297 | 88% | 88% | Good | 6,382 |
| Dr NHR Simpson's Practice | 9,032 | 79% | 49% | Good | 3,038 |
| Alpine House Surgery | 9,093 | 77% | 66% | Good | 1,932 |
| The Anstey Surgery | 7,361 | 58% | 44% | Good | 1,814 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 805 responses, against Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and England.
| Survey question | Soar Valley PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,384 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Soar Valley PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 588 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Soar Valley PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,384 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 588 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Soar Valley PCN is atrial fibrillation (2.7% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Soar Valley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% | 7,074 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 8,549 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 3,538 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 2,936 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,124 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2,265 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,463 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,420 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 986 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 853 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 688 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 247 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 446 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 442 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 360 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 280 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 252 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 214 |
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Which practices are in Soar Valley PCN?
Alpine House Surgery, Charnwood Surgery, Dr NHR Simpson's Practice, Highgate Medical Centre, Medically Limited, Quorn Medical Centre, The Anstey Surgery and The Cottage Surgery.
How do patients rate Soar Valley PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Soar Valley PCN cover?
52,655 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Soar Valley PCN have?
2,384 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.