South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 57,112 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,899 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Corbett Medical Practice to 98% at Ombersley Medical Centre, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Knightwick Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ombersley Medical Centre | 7,641 | 98% | 94% | Outstanding | 1,860 |
| Knightwick Surgery | 5,102 | 98% | 96% | Good | 2,733 |
| Great Witley Surgery | 7,491 | 98% | 95% | Outstanding | 1,377 |
| Chaddesley Surgery | 3,417 | 91% | 95% | Good | 1,232 |
| Salters Medical Practice | 8,752 | 83% | 54% | Good | 2,279 |
| Spa Medical Practice | 10,590 | 79% | 72% | Good | 2,488 |
| Corbett Medical Practice | 14,119 | 77% | 65% | Outstanding | 1,812 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 812 responses, against Herefordshire and Worcestershire and England.
| Survey question | South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 66% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 64% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 78% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 92% | 90% |
There are 1,899 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. Practices recorded 639 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,899 | 1,893 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 639 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 11,177 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 6,482 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 3,573 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3,926 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 2,770 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3,204 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,999 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,880 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,441 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,163 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 488 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 753 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 521 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 385 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 422 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 414 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 317 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 312 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 288 |
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Which practices are in South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN?
Chaddesley Surgery, Corbett Medical Practice, Great Witley Surgery, Knightwick Surgery, Ombersley Medical Centre, Salters Medical Practice and Spa Medical Practice.
How do patients rate South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN cover?
57,112 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN have?
1,899 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.