Strawberry Health PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Strawberry Health PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 38,923 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 58% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,060 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Strawberry Health PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 45% at Vine Medical Group to 79% at The Homewell Practice, with a median of 62% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Homewell Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (57%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Homewell Practice | 15,174 | 79% | 57% | Good | 1,671 |
| Vine Medical Group | 23,749 | 45% | 10% | Good | 2,421 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 201 responses, against Hampshire and Isle of Wight and England.
| Survey question | Strawberry Health PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 58% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 27% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 51% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 73% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 73% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 74% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,060 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Strawberry Health PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 573 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 44% 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 3.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Strawberry Health PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,060 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Strawberry Health PCN is osteoporosis (4.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Strawberry Health PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 25.7% | 14.3% | 8,387 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 6,971 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% | 3,287 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 3,089 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,093 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2,021 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.0% | 1.2% | 654 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,517 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,214 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,046 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 966 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% | 874 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 622 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 522 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 363 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 347 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 336 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 270 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 263 |
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Which practices are in Strawberry Health PCN?
The Homewell Practice and Vine Medical Group.
How do patients rate Strawberry Health PCN?
58% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Strawberry Health PCN cover?
38,923 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Strawberry Health PCN have?
2,060 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.