The Leicester Foxes PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
The Leicester Foxes PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 40,837 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,922 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in The Leicester Foxes PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Alwaqas Medical Practice to 83% at Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Narborough Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur | 8,358 | 83% | 59% | Good | 3,967 |
| The Surgery@Aylestone | 4,186 | 77% | 68% | Good | 1,880 |
| Narborough Road Surgery | 3,189 | 76% | 72% | Good | 1,869 |
| Queens Road Surgery | 7,411 | 75% | 49% | – | 5,344 |
| Dr Kapur & Partners | 2,863 | 70% | 63% | Good | 1,193 |
| Horizon Healthcare | 10,310 | 69% | 64% | Good | 3,597 |
| Alwaqas Medical Practice | 4,520 | 53% | 30% | Good | 3,531 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 610 responses, against Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and England.
| Survey question | The Leicester Foxes PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,922 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in The Leicester Foxes PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 657 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 63% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | The Leicester Foxes PCN | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,922 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 657 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 63% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in The Leicester Foxes PCN is diabetes (14.1% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | The Leicester Foxes PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% | 5,812 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 14.1% | 7.9% | 4,564 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 14.3% | 2,608 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1,801 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,509 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,086 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% | 665 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 140 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 496 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 431 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 427 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 275 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 328 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% | 299 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 215 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 260 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 245 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 160 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 110 |
- Across Leicester PCN (4 practices)
- Belgrave & Spinney Hill PCN (4 practices)
- City Care Alliance PCN (6 practices)
- G3 PCN (3 practices)
- Leicester Central PCN (5 practices)
- Leicester City & University PCN (3 practices)
- Leicester City South PCN (5 practices)
- Orion PCN (6 practices)
- Salutem PCN (5 practices)
- Willows Health PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in The Leicester Foxes PCN?
Alwaqas Medical Practice, Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur, Dr Kapur & Partners, Horizon Healthcare, Narborough Road Surgery, Queens Road Surgery and The Surgery@Aylestone.
How do patients rate The Leicester Foxes PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does The Leicester Foxes PCN cover?
40,837 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does The Leicester Foxes PCN have?
2,922 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.