Wellingborough & District PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wellingborough & District PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 81,587 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,379 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Wellingborough & District PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 52% at The Redwell Medical Centre to 83% at Summerlee Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Summerlee Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerlee Medical Centre | 1,946 | 83% | 68% | Good | 1,364 |
| Abbey Medical Practice | 28,787 | 79% | 45% | Good | 2,312 |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 14,809 | 79% | 47% | Good | 2,234 |
| Irchester Surgery | 4,024 | 72% | 68% | Good | 2,579 |
| Albany House Medical Centre | 19,792 | 68% | 47% | Good | 2,422 |
| The Redwell Medical Centre | 12,229 | 52% | 34% | Good | 3,017 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 617 responses, against Northamptonshire and England.
| Survey question | Wellingborough & District PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,379 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wellingborough & District PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. Practices recorded 633 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wellingborough & District PCN | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,379 | 2,413 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 633 | 531 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wellingborough & District PCN is depression (17.3% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wellingborough & District PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 10,914 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% | 12,927 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 5,662 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% | 4,532 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2,366 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2,780 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2,240 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1,590 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,584 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,390 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 871 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 722 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 641 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 497 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 472 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 207 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 498 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 487 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 184 |
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Which practices are in Wellingborough & District PCN?
Abbey Medical Practice, Albany House Medical Centre, Irchester Surgery, Queensway Medical Centre, Summerlee Medical Centre and The Redwell Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Wellingborough & District PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wellingborough & District PCN cover?
81,587 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wellingborough & District PCN have?
2,379 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.