Truro PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Truro PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 36,979 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,791 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Truro PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at The Lander Medical Practice to 92% at The Three Spires Medical Practice, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Three Spires Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Spires Medical Practice | 17,597 | 92% | 67% | Good | 1,701 |
| The Lander Medical Practice | 19,382 | 84% | 66% | Good | 1,882 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 249 responses, against Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and England.
| Survey question | Truro PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,791 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Truro PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 546 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 84% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Truro PCN | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,791 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 546 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 84% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Truro PCN is stroke and tia (2.6% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Truro PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.6% | 15.2% | 5,398 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 4,017 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 2,447 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1,877 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,570 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,484 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,381 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 967 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 964 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 518 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 494 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 154 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 383 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 317 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 248 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 229 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 215 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 197 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 79 |
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- Coast and Country PCN (4 practices)
- Coastal (Kernow) PCN (4 practices)
- East Cornwall PCN (7 practices)
- Falmouth and Penryn PCN (4 practices)
- Isles of Scilly & South Kerrier PCN (5 practices)
- Launceston and Tamar Valley PCN (2 practices)
- North Cornwall Coast PCN (3 practices)
- North Kerrier East PCN (2 practices)
- North Kerrier West PCN (2 practices)
- Penwith PCN (7 practices)
- St Austell Healthcare PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in Truro PCN?
The Lander Medical Practice and The Three Spires Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Truro PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Truro PCN cover?
36,979 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Truro PCN have?
1,791 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.