Townships 1 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Townships 1 PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 43,471 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,660 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Townships 1 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at The Thorpe Practice - Owlthorpe Branch to 93% at Crystal Peaks Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Crystal Peaks Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Peaks Medical Centre | 7,160 | 93% | 68% | Good | 1,574 |
| Dr C T Heatley and Partners | 9,366 | 82% | 50% | Good | 1,665 |
| Mosborough Health Centre | 7,067 | 74% | 46% | Good | 1,218 |
| Sothall Medical Centre | 9,412 | 73% | 44% | – | 2,183 |
| The Thorpe Practice - Owlthorpe Branch | 10,466 | 67% | 55% | – | 1,772 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 538 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Townships 1 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,660 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Townships 1 PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 638 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Townships 1 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,660 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 638 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Townships 1 PCN is stroke and tia (3.0% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Townships 1 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% | 7,115 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% | 8,373 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.0% | 6.6% | 3,723 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 3,137 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 2,134 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1,899 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,833 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,338 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,290 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,218 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 755 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 203 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 385 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 373 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 445 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 399 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 372 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 359 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 278 |
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Which practices are in Townships 1 PCN?
Crystal Peaks Medical Centre, Dr C T Heatley and Partners, Mosborough Health Centre, Sothall Medical Centre and The Thorpe Practice - Owlthorpe Branch.
How do patients rate Townships 1 PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Townships 1 PCN cover?
43,471 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Townships 1 PCN have?
1,660 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.