Stockport East and South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Stockport East and South PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 60,117 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,549 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Stockport East and South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 89% at Archwood Medical Practice to 99% at Dr Robert Mathewson, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Robert Mathewson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert Mathewson | 7,655 | 99% | 98% | Good | 2,464 |
| Marple Bridge Surgery | 6,316 | 96% | 94% | Good | 1,289 |
| Beech House Medical Practice | 7,789 | 92% | 72% | Good | 1,713 |
| Marple Cottage Surgery | 11,524 | 91% | 94% | Outstanding | 1,538 |
| Marple Medical Practice | 6,845 | 90% | 88% | Good | 1,380 |
| Springfield Surgery | 5,752 | 90% | 89% | Good | 1,405 |
| Chadsfield Medical Practice | 6,561 | 90% | 69% | Good | 1,246 |
| Archwood Medical Practice | 7,675 | 89% | 88% | Good | 1,730 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 883 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Stockport East and South PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 87% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 82% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,549 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stockport East and South PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 503 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 38% 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 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stockport East and South PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,549 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 503 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stockport East and South PCN is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stockport East and South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 11,325 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 8,025 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,920 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4,226 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3,167 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2,163 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2,412 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2,000 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,721 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,352 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 831 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 808 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 316 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 567 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 458 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 529 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 400 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 413 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 291 |
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Which practices are in Stockport East and South PCN?
Archwood Medical Practice, Beech House Medical Practice, Chadsfield Medical Practice, Dr Robert Mathewson, Marple Bridge Surgery, Marple Cottage Surgery, Marple Medical Practice and Springfield Surgery.
How do patients rate Stockport East and South PCN?
92% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Stockport East and South PCN cover?
60,117 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Stockport East and South PCN have?
1,549 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.