Townships 2 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Townships 2 PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 35,890 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,344 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 2 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Woodhouse Health Centre to 92% at Stonecroft Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stonecroft Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecroft Medical Centre | 5,292 | 92% | 85% | Good | 2,157 |
| Jaunty Springs Health Centre | 3,457 | 81% | 55% | Good | 1,746 |
| Richmond Medical Centre | 9,647 | 81% | 57% | Good | 1,505 |
| Charnock Health Primary Care Centre | 5,525 | 76% | 52% | Good | 1,622 |
| Woodhouse Health Centre | 11,969 | 69% | 29% | Good | 961 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 552 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Townships 2 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,344 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Townships 2 PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 592 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 43% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Townships 2 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,344 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 592 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 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 2 PCN is learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Townships 2 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 5,569 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 6,696 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.3% | 6.6% | 3,164 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 2,600 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2,047 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1,758 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 1,651 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,224 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,122 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,085 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 708 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 390 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 468 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 199 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 383 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 293 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 314 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 285 |
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Which practices are in Townships 2 PCN?
Charnock Health Primary Care Centre, Jaunty Springs Health Centre, Richmond Medical Centre, Stonecroft Medical Centre and Woodhouse Health Centre.
How do patients rate Townships 2 PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Townships 2 PCN cover?
35,890 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Townships 2 PCN have?
1,344 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.