Waca PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Waca PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 78,423 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,592 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Waca PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Ling House Medical Centre to 92% at Addingham Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Addingham Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addingham Medical Centre | 3,546 | 92% | 92% | Good | 1,900 |
| Grange Park Surgery | 7,288 | 87% | 75% | Good | 897 |
| Townhead Surgery | 9,477 | 86% | 74% | Good | 1,388 |
| IG Medical | 16,878 | 84% | 55% | Good | 1,186 |
| Ilkley and Wharfedale Medical Practice | 5,753 | 83% | 90% | Good | 1,998 |
| Dyneley House Surgery | 15,650 | 79% | 53% | Outstanding | 2,445 |
| Ling House Medical Centre | 19,831 | 71% | 32% | Good | 2,220 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 796 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Waca PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,592 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Waca PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 778 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Waca PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,592 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 778 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Waca PCN is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is copd (1.7% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Waca PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 13,737 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 8,106 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 5,527 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5,795 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3,649 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3,683 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2,908 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2,347 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,880 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,315 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 969 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 931 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 883 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 383 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 823 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 547 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 511 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 590 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 571 |
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Which practices are in Waca PCN?
Addingham Medical Centre, Dyneley House Surgery, Grange Park Surgery, IG Medical, Ilkley and Wharfedale Medical Practice, Ling House Medical Centre and Townhead Surgery.
How do patients rate Waca PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Waca PCN cover?
78,423 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Waca PCN have?
1,592 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.