Victoria PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Victoria PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 40,762 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,531 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Victoria PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Stockport Medical Group to 94% at Bracondale Medical Centre, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bracondale Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracondale Medical Centre | 5,853 | 94% | 80% | Good | 1,568 |
| Adshall Road Medical Practice | 4,818 | 92% | 77% | Good | 1,348 |
| Caritas General Practice Partnership | 12,245 | 89% | 64% | Good | 1,814 |
| Stockport Medical Group | 17,846 | 76% | 49% | Good | 1,419 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 451 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Victoria PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,531 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Victoria PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 487 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Victoria PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,531 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 487 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Victoria PCN is depression (19.0% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is rheumatoid arthritis (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Victoria PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.0% | 14.3% | 6,293 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% | 6,460 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 2,803 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,973 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,592 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1,203 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,241 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,012 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 940 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 864 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 198 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 552 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 502 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 315 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 287 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 263 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 210 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 204 |
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Which practices are in Victoria PCN?
Adshall Road Medical Practice, Bracondale Medical Centre, Caritas General Practice Partnership and Stockport Medical Group.
How do patients rate Victoria PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Victoria PCN cover?
40,762 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Victoria PCN have?
1,531 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.