Thame PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Thame PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 33,199 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,165 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Thame PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 90% at The Rycote Practice to 93% at Morland House Surgery, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Morland House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morland House Surgery | 11,167 | 93% | 91% | Good | 1,763 |
| The Rycote Practice | 22,032 | 90% | 81% | Good | 2,448 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 332 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Thame PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,165 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Thame PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 406 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Thame PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,165 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 406 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Thame PCN is osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Thame PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 4,108 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 3,072 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 1,789 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% | 1,206 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1,404 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 744 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 720 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 684 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% | 267 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 501 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 392 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 291 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 218 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 171 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 202 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 146 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 110 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 99 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 93 |
- Abingdon and District PCN (4 practices)
- Didcot PCN (3 practices)
- Henley Sonnet PCN (4 practices)
- Wallingford & Surrounds PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Thame PCN?
Morland House Surgery and The Rycote Practice.
How do patients rate Thame PCN?
91% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Thame PCN cover?
33,199 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Thame PCN have?
2,165 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.