South Fenland PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Fenland PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 25,559 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,180 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in South Fenland PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at George Clare Surgery to 77% at Doddington Medical Centre, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Doddington Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (57%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddington Medical Centre | 13,575 | 77% | 57% | Good | 3,689 |
| George Clare Surgery | 11,984 | 64% | 45% | Good | 1,490 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 237 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | South Fenland PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 72% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,180 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Fenland PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 757 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Fenland PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,180 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 757 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Fenland PCN is copd (3.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Fenland PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% | 5,087 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 3,509 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 2,024 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% | 2,195 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1,129 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,042 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 696 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 809 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 705 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 571 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 140 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 323 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 177 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 213 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 189 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 175 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 162 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 158 |
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Which practices are in South Fenland PCN?
Doddington Medical Centre and George Clare Surgery.
How do patients rate South Fenland PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Fenland PCN cover?
25,559 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Fenland PCN have?
2,180 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.