West Wakefield PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
West Wakefield PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 69,394 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 2,061 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in West Wakefield PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Orchard Croft Medical Centre to 87% at Middlestown Medical Centre, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Middlestown Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Medical Centre | 9,904 | 87% | 77% | Good | 1,867 |
| Chapelthorpe Medical Centre | 13,768 | 80% | 29% | Good | 2,213 |
| Lupset Health Centre | 13,247 | 77% | 33% | Good | 1,849 |
| Ossett Surgery | 22,047 | 72% | 35% | Good | 2,215 |
| Orchard Croft Medical Centre | 10,428 | 65% | 40% | Good | 2,072 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 495 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | West Wakefield PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,061 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in West Wakefield PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 584 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | West Wakefield PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,061 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 584 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in West Wakefield PCN is stroke and tia (2.5% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | West Wakefield PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 12,248 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% | 8,819 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 4,820 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5,025 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,858 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3,190 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,500 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2,043 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,752 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,624 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 769 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 636 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 623 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 496 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 443 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 438 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 371 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 303 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 104 |
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Which practices are in West Wakefield PCN?
Chapelthorpe Medical Centre, Lupset Health Centre, Middlestown Medical Centre, Orchard Croft Medical Centre and Ossett Surgery.
How do patients rate West Wakefield PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does West Wakefield PCN cover?
69,394 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does West Wakefield PCN have?
2,061 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.