Wokingham North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wokingham North PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 37,830 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,467 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Wokingham North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Woodley Centre Surgery to 85% at Wargrave Practice, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wargrave Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wargrave Practice | 7,643 | 85% | 75% | Good | 1,963 |
| Parkside Family Practice | 16,540 | 78% | 58% | Good | 2,809 |
| Woodley Centre Surgery | 13,647 | 70% | 51% | Good | 2,457 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 340 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Wokingham North PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,467 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wokingham North PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 469 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wokingham North PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,467 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 469 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 18% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wokingham North PCN is cancer (4.0% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wokingham North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% | 5,289 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% | 3,414 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% | 2,181 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2,303 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 1,275 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1,538 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% | 884 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 851 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 620 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 454 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 414 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 141 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 228 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 288 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 282 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 227 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 130 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 73 |
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Which practices are in Wokingham North PCN?
Parkside Family Practice, Wargrave Practice and Woodley Centre Surgery.
How do patients rate Wokingham North PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Wokingham North PCN cover?
37,830 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wokingham North PCN have?
2,467 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.