South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 48,010 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,813 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at The Wycliffe Medical Practice to 92% at Northfield Medical Centre, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Vipul Masharani 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Medical Centre | 12,261 | 92% | 67% | Good | 2,044 |
| Countesthorpe Health Centre | 10,856 | 90% | 65% | Good | 1,817 |
| Dr Vipul Masharani | 7,033 | 89% | 94% | Good | 2,069 |
| Hazelmere Medical Centre | 7,179 | 80% | 57% | Good | 2,331 |
| The Wycliffe Medical Practice | 10,681 | 75% | 49% | Good | 1,330 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 505 responses, against Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and England.
| Survey question | South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,813 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 566 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,813 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 566 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% | 7,770 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 9,000 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,132 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,233 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2,273 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2,203 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,420 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,407 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 973 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 923 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 688 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 464 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 379 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 441 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 158 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 348 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 260 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 175 |
- Cross Counties PCN (2 practices)
- Fosseway PCN (4 practices)
- G3 PCN (3 practices)
- Market Harborough & Bosworth PCN (2 practices)
- North Blaby PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN?
Countesthorpe Health Centre, Dr Vipul Masharani, Hazelmere Medical Centre, Northfield Medical Centre and The Wycliffe Medical Practice.
How do patients rate South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN cover?
48,010 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Blaby & Lutterworth PCN have?
1,813 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.