South Hardwick PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Hardwick PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 71,206 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,329 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in South Hardwick PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Royal Primary Care Clay Cross to 97% at Wingerworth Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wingerworth Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingerworth Medical Centre | 8,239 | 97% | 91% | Good | 1,578 |
| North Wingfield Medical Centre | 5,160 | 90% | 72% | Good | 2,144 |
| The Village Surgery | 9,620 | 79% | 69% | Requires improvement | 1,924 |
| Staffa Health | 17,182 | 76% | 51% | Outstanding | 2,301 |
| Limes Medical Centre | 10,425 | 73% | 43% | Good | 1,707 |
| St Lawrence Road Surgery | 4,052 | 68% | 58% | Good | 2,005 |
| Clay Cross Medical Centre | 6,845 | 62% | 45% | Good | 4,543 |
| Royal Primary Care Clay Cross | 9,683 | 49% | 12% | Good | 11,527 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 918 responses, against Derby and Derbyshire and England.
| Survey question | South Hardwick PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,329 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Hardwick PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 512 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Hardwick PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,329 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 512 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Hardwick PCN is chronic kidney disease (8.7% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Hardwick PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 13,929 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.6% | 14.3% | 10,141 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% | 6,544 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 4.6% | 4,984 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 5,352 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3,065 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 2,876 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 2,090 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,996 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,742 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 682 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,166 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 674 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 705 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 701 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 567 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 579 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 513 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 338 |
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Which practices are in South Hardwick PCN?
Clay Cross Medical Centre, Limes Medical Centre, North Wingfield Medical Centre, Royal Primary Care Clay Cross, St Lawrence Road Surgery, Staffa Health, The Village Surgery and Wingerworth Medical Centre.
How do patients rate South Hardwick PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Hardwick PCN cover?
71,206 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Hardwick PCN have?
2,329 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.