South Uttlesford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Uttlesford PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 57,767 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,179 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 Uttlesford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at John Tasker House Surgery to 85% at Peacock Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Peacock Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock Surgery | 21,710 | 85% | 83% | Good | 2,010 |
| Dr Peter Linn | 12,001 | 84% | 50% | Good | 2,937 |
| The Eden Surgeries | 9,262 | 72% | 40% | Good | 2,554 |
| John Tasker House Surgery | 14,794 | 65% | 20% | Good | 1,849 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 461 responses, against Essex and England.
| Survey question | South Uttlesford PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 84% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 83% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,179 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Uttlesford PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Essex's 2,514. Practices recorded 413 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Uttlesford PCN | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,179 | 2,514 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 413 | 480 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 69% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Uttlesford PCN is palliative care (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Uttlesford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.2% | 15.2% | 8,521 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% | 6,062 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 3,588 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 2,791 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2,336 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,632 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,579 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,352 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 991 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 724 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 548 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 203 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 479 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 379 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 370 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 362 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 282 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 235 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 155 |
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Which practices are in South Uttlesford PCN?
Dr Peter Linn, John Tasker House Surgery, Peacock Surgery and The Eden Surgeries.
How do patients rate South Uttlesford PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does South Uttlesford PCN cover?
57,767 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Uttlesford PCN have?
2,179 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.