South Peterborough PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Peterborough PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 64,264 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,256 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in South Peterborough PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries to 87% at Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley | 20,889 | 87% | 47% | Good | 2,590 |
| Old Fletton Surgery | 13,194 | 80% | 59% | Good | 1,843 |
| Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice | 10,826 | 75% | 79% | Good | 1,885 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries | 19,355 | 53% | 31% | Requires improvement | 2,574 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 477 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | South Peterborough PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,256 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Peterborough PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 957 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 37% of them face to face. 59% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Peterborough PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,256 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 957 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 37% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Peterborough PCN is copd (2.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Peterborough PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% | 10,259 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 7,211 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,949 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,927 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2,087 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,518 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,787 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,400 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,299 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,134 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 632 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 406 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 361 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 167 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 437 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 421 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 366 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 336 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 217 |
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Which practices are in South Peterborough PCN?
Lakeside Healthcare at New Queen Street and Stanground surgeries, Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley, Old Fletton Surgery and Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice.
How do patients rate South Peterborough PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does South Peterborough PCN cover?
64,264 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Peterborough PCN have?
2,256 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.