The Health Triangle PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
The Health Triangle PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 53,500 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,986 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in The Health Triangle PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Ringmead Medical Group to 86% at Evergreen Practice, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Evergreen Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Practice | 5,975 | 86% | 74% | Good | 3,247 |
| Crown Wood Medical Centre | 7,053 | 73% | 68% | Good | 2,939 |
| Ringmead Medical Group | 40,472 | 59% | 24% | Good | 2,960 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 324 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | The Health Triangle PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 35% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 74% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 60% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,986 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in The Health Triangle PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 516 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 46% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | The Health Triangle PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,986 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 516 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 46% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in The Health Triangle PCN is depression (17.4% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | The Health Triangle PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.4% | 14.3% | 7,408 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 8,354 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 3,392 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 3,201 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,844 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2,048 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 1,253 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,106 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 754 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 727 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 464 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 355 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 322 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 400 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 352 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 103 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 267 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 235 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 230 |
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Which practices are in The Health Triangle PCN?
Crown Wood Medical Centre, Evergreen Practice and Ringmead Medical Group.
How do patients rate The Health Triangle PCN?
64% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does The Health Triangle PCN cover?
53,500 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does The Health Triangle PCN have?
2,986 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.