Unity (Nottingham) PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Unity (Nottingham) PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 40,325 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,206 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Unity (Nottingham) PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Sunrise Medical Practice to 89% at The University of Nottingham Health Service, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The University of Nottingham Health Service has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Nottingham Health Service | 35,018 | 89% | 86% | Outstanding | 2,258 |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | 5,307 | 67% | 80% | Good | 1,914 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 130 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Unity (Nottingham) PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 81% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,206 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Unity (Nottingham) PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 196 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 22% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
2% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 8.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Unity (Nottingham) PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,206 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 196 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 22% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 2% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Unity (Nottingham) PCN is palliative care (0.0% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Unity (Nottingham) PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 14.3% | 4,036 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1,364 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 1.3% | 15.2% | 624 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 16 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 0.6% | 7.9% | 281 |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.4% | 3.8% | 210 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.2% | 1.0% | 119 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.2% | 4.6% | 76 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% | 76 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.1% | 2.2% | 69 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.1% | 3.0% | 65 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.1% | 1.9% | 47 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.1% | 1.1% | 29 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.1% | 1.9% | 26 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.0% | 0.8% | 23 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.0% | 0.8% | 9 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% | 8 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% | 6 |
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Which practices are in Unity (Nottingham) PCN?
Sunrise Medical Practice and The University of Nottingham Health Service.
How do patients rate Unity (Nottingham) PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Unity (Nottingham) PCN cover?
40,325 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Unity (Nottingham) PCN have?
2,206 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.