Tame Valley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Tame Valley PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 59,726 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,668 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Tame Valley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Park View Group Practice to 94% at Bredbury Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Vernon Park Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Medical Centre | 6,274 | 94% | 95% | Good | 2,784 |
| Vernon Park Surgery | 3,458 | 92% | 97% | Good | 2,026 |
| Heaton Norris Medical Practice | 10,636 | 87% | 65% | Good | 1,498 |
| Brinnington Surgery | 9,448 | 86% | 93% | Outstanding | 992 |
| The Reddish Family Practice | 11,379 | 82% | 45% | Good | 1,780 |
| Alvanley Family Practice | 5,337 | 82% | 72% | Good | 2,054 |
| Woodley Village Surgery | 3,031 | 79% | 93% | Good | 3,031 |
| Park View Group Practice | 10,163 | 76% | 71% | Good | 1,942 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 848 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Tame Valley PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,668 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tame Valley PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 438 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tame Valley PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,668 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 438 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tame Valley PCN is copd (3.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.5% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tame Valley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.4% | 14.3% | 10,027 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 9,666 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 4,418 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,935 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2,200 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1,653 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2,077 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,919 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,271 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,262 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 329 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 796 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 650 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 597 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 452 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 479 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 336 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 392 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 282 |
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Which practices are in Tame Valley PCN?
Alvanley Family Practice, Bredbury Medical Centre, Brinnington Surgery, Heaton Norris Medical Practice, Park View Group Practice, The Reddish Family Practice, Vernon Park Surgery and Woodley Village Surgery.
How do patients rate Tame Valley PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Tame Valley PCN cover?
59,726 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Tame Valley PCN have?
1,668 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.