South Cotswolds PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Cotswolds PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 60,517 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,066 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 Cotswolds PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Hilary Cottage Surgery to 94% at Rendcomb Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rendcomb Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendcomb Surgery | 5,049 | 94% | 92% | Good | 1,605 |
| Phoenix Cirencester | 24,555 | 80% | 54% | Good | 2,557 |
| Cirencester Health Group | 12,559 | 79% | 54% | Good | 1,966 |
| Upper Thames Medical - The Park Surgery and Lechlade Medical | 10,753 | 76% | 53% | Good | 1,657 |
| Hilary Cottage Surgery | 7,601 | 67% | 49% | Good | 2,071 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 556 responses, against Gloucestershire and England.
| Survey question | South Cotswolds PCN | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 66% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 95% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 93% | 90% |
There are 2,066 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Cotswolds PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Gloucestershire's 1,949. Practices recorded 493 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Cotswolds PCN | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,066 | 1,949 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 493 | 574 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Cotswolds PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Cotswolds PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 10,370 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% | 6,355 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 4,472 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3,759 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 3,354 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3,246 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2,064 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2,008 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,385 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,031 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 388 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 723 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 601 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 419 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 399 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 413 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 412 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 321 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 236 |
- Cheltenham Central PCN (5 practices)
- Forest Green PCN (4 practices)
- Hadwen Quedgeley PCN (2 practices)
- North & South Gloucester (NSG) PCN (5 practices)
- North Cotswolds PCN (5 practices)
- St Paul's PCN (4 practices)
- Twns PCN (5 practices)
- West Forest of Dean PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in South Cotswolds PCN?
Cirencester Health Group, Hilary Cottage Surgery, Phoenix Cirencester, Rendcomb Surgery and Upper Thames Medical - The Park Surgery and Lechlade Medical.
How do patients rate South Cotswolds PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does South Cotswolds PCN cover?
60,517 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Cotswolds PCN have?
2,066 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.