Wisbech PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wisbech PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 49,195 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,435 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Wisbech PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Parson Drove Surgery to 84% at Trinity Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Trinity Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Surgery | 14,778 | 84% | 76% | Good | 4,451 |
| North Brink Practice | 18,438 | 74% | 52% | Good | 3,389 |
| Clarkson Surgery | 9,009 | 69% | 56% | Good | 3,264 |
| Parson Drove Surgery | 6,970 | 61% | 61% | Inadequate | 2,489 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 441 responses, against Central East and England.
| Survey question | Wisbech PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 89% | 90% |
There are 3,435 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wisbech PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Central East's 2,348. Practices recorded 767 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 57% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wisbech PCN | Central East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,435 | 2,348 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 767 | 521 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wisbech PCN is copd (3.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wisbech PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 8,901 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 5,351 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4,068 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 3,096 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 2,548 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,030 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,860 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,608 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,395 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,230 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 514 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 417 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 486 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 392 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 376 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 372 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 337 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 117 |
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Which practices are in Wisbech PCN?
Clarkson Surgery, North Brink Practice, Parson Drove Surgery and Trinity Surgery.
How do patients rate Wisbech PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Wisbech PCN cover?
49,195 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wisbech PCN have?
3,435 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.