Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 64,544 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 2,423 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Langthwaite Surgery to 94% at College Lane Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. College Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Lane Surgery | 10,987 | 94% | 93% | Good | 1,779 |
| The Grange Medical Centre | 14,474 | 84% | 53% | Good | 2,014 |
| Park Green Surgery | 10,505 | 83% | 59% | Good | 1,844 |
| White Rose Surgery | 24,336 | 82% | 66% | Good | 3,702 |
| Langthwaite Surgery | 4,242 | 74% | 56% | Good | 4,242 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 504 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,423 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 519 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 86% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,423 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 519 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 86% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN is copd (3.6% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% | 9,767 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% | 11,654 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 5,013 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5,149 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 2,500 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,684 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2,466 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2,321 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,657 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,634 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 393 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 858 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 564 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 539 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 622 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 590 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 543 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 512 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 460 |
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Which practices are in Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN?
College Lane Surgery, Langthwaite Surgery, Park Green Surgery, The Grange Medical Centre and White Rose Surgery.
How do patients rate Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN cover?
64,544 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN have?
2,423 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.