Walton Practices Confederation PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Walton Practices Confederation PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 21,254 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,678 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Walton Practices Confederation PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Dr Layth Delaimy to 82% at The Red Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Samy Morcos has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Practice | 10,405 | 82% | 42% | Good | 2,155 |
| Yellow Practice | 3,380 | 75% | 47% | Requires improvement | 5,070 |
| Dr Samy Morcos | 4,235 | 73% | 75% | Good | 3,184 |
| Dr Layth Delaimy | 3,234 | 58% | 50% | Good | 2,913 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 386 responses, against Surrey and Sussex and England.
| Survey question | Walton Practices Confederation PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,678 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Walton Practices Confederation PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Surrey and Sussex's 2,031. Practices recorded 395 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 52% 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 5.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Walton Practices Confederation PCN | Surrey and Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,678 | 2,031 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 395 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Walton Practices Confederation PCN is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Walton Practices Confederation PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.3% | 15.2% | 2,727 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 14.3% | 1,593 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 1,155 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.3% | 6.6% | 896 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 705 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 727 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 468 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 399 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 289 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 95 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 231 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 197 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 168 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 133 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 101 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 91 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 88 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 70 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 65 |
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Which practices are in Walton Practices Confederation PCN?
Dr Layth Delaimy, Dr Samy Morcos, The Red Practice and Yellow Practice.
How do patients rate Walton Practices Confederation PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Walton Practices Confederation PCN cover?
21,254 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Walton Practices Confederation PCN have?
2,678 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.