South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 63,775 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,664 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 Vale of Evesham Health PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at DeMontfort Medical Centre to 90% at New Barn Close Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Grey Gable Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Barn Close Surgery | 8,079 | 90% | 94% | Good | 1,227 |
| Grey Gable Surgery | 6,287 | 89% | 98% | Good | 1,590 |
| Merstow Green Medical Practice | 10,141 | 88% | 78% | Good | 1,571 |
| Bredon Hill Surgery | 5,718 | 85% | 92% | Good | 1,325 |
| Dr Nederlof and Partners | 15,804 | 84% | 65% | Good | 1,812 |
| Abbey Medical Practice | 9,380 | 80% | 66% | Good | 1,797 |
| DeMontfort Medical Centre | 8,366 | 80% | 74% | Good | 2,716 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 765 responses, against Herefordshire and Worcestershire and England.
| Survey question | South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 66% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 64% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 78% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 92% | 90% |
There are 1,664 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. Practices recorded 573 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,664 | 1,893 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 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 Vale of Evesham Health PCN is chronic kidney disease (7.5% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% | 12,521 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 6,826 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 4,489 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% | 3,937 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4,387 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 3,518 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,156 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,977 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,449 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,219 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 347 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 693 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 510 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 445 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 516 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 491 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 415 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 310 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 306 |
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Which practices are in South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN?
Abbey Medical Practice, Bredon Hill Surgery, DeMontfort Medical Centre, Dr Nederlof and Partners, Grey Gable Surgery, Merstow Green Medical Practice and New Barn Close Surgery.
How do patients rate South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN cover?
63,775 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Worcs Vale of Evesham Health PCN have?
1,664 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.