Stafford Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Stafford Central PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 40,557 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,170 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Stafford Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Weeping Cross to 95% at Gnosall Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Gnosall Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnosall Surgery | 8,073 | 95% | 88% | Good | 1,979 |
| Mill Bank | 10,011 | 78% | 39% | Good | 1,779 |
| Weeping Cross | 22,473 | 77% | 63% | Good | 2,501 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 334 responses, against Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and England.
| Survey question | Stafford Central PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 61% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,170 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stafford Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 486 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stafford Central PCN | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,170 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 486 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stafford Central PCN is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stafford Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% | 6,754 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 4,210 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 2,435 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2,532 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1,607 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1,949 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,222 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,160 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 858 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 630 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 464 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 329 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 148 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 291 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 334 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 302 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 224 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% | 221 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 137 |
- Rugeley & Great Haywood PCN (5 practices)
- Stafford South PCN (3 practices)
- Stafford Town PCN (4 practices)
- Stone & Eccleshall PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Stafford Central PCN?
Gnosall Surgery, Mill Bank and Weeping Cross.
How do patients rate Stafford Central PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Stafford Central PCN cover?
40,557 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Stafford Central PCN have?
2,170 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.