Winchester Rural North & East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Winchester Rural North & East PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 45,809 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,564 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Winchester Rural North & East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Whitchurch Surgery to 96% at The Gratton Surgery, with a median of 95% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Watercress Medical, Mansfield Park Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gratton Surgery | 7,227 | 96% | 79% | Good | 1,710 |
| Watercress Medical, Mansfield Park Surgery | 6,796 | 95% | 92% | Good | 1,297 |
| West Meon Surgery | 2,734 | 95% | 91% | Good | 1,367 |
| Stockbridge Practice | 9,091 | 95% | 90% | Good | 1,376 |
| Alresford Surgery | 10,035 | 89% | 73% | Good | 1,278 |
| Whitchurch Surgery | 9,926 | 85% | 80% | Good | 2,954 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 643 responses, against Hampshire and Isle of Wight and England.
| Survey question | Winchester Rural North & East PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 83% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 89% | 90% |
There are 1,564 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Winchester Rural North & East PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight's 2,039. Practices recorded 497 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Winchester Rural North & East PCN | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,564 | 2,039 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 497 | 526 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Winchester Rural North & East PCN is cancer (5.9% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Winchester Rural North & East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 7,913 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% | 5,239 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 3,131 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 2,335 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% | 2,733 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,522 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1,576 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,511 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,154 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 354 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 697 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 562 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 362 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 375 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 321 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 228 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 193 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 124 |
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Which practices are in Winchester Rural North & East PCN?
Alresford Surgery, Stockbridge Practice, The Gratton Surgery, Watercress Medical, Mansfield Park Surgery, West Meon Surgery and Whitchurch Surgery.
How do patients rate Winchester Rural North & East PCN?
92% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Winchester Rural North & East PCN cover?
45,809 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Winchester Rural North & East PCN have?
1,564 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.