Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 43,534 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,919 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Northumberland House Surgery to 95% at Wolverley Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wolverley Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverley Surgery | 4,179 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,381 |
| Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership | 15,853 | 86% | 76% | Good | 2,061 |
| Stanmore House Surgery | 9,610 | 85% | 69% | Outstanding | 1,907 |
| Northumberland House Surgery | 13,892 | 84% | 80% | Good | 2,008 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 455 responses, against Herefordshire and Worcestershire and England.
| Survey question | Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 66% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 64% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 89% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 78% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 75% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 92% | 90% |
There are 1,919 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. Practices recorded 647 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,919 | 1,893 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 647 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% | 7,034 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 8,231 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% | 3,281 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 3,432 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2,384 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 2,286 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,492 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,275 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,160 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,087 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% | 453 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 616 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 450 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 523 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 387 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 415 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 351 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 336 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 305 |
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- Redditch & Bromsgrove Kingfisher PCN (5 practices)
- Redditch & Bromsgrove Nightingales PCN (6 practices)
- South & West Herefordshire PCN (6 practices)
- South Worcs Droitwitch & Ombersley PCN (7 practices)
- South Worcs Worcester City GP PCN (9 practices)
- Wyre Forest Health Partnership PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN?
Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership, Northumberland House Surgery, Stanmore House Surgery and Wolverley Surgery.
How do patients rate Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN cover?
43,534 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wf Network of Independent Practices PCN have?
1,919 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.