Wokingham South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wokingham South PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 34,997 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 2,548 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Wokingham South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Swallowfield Medical Practice to 87% at The Finchampstead Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Finchampstead Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finchampstead Surgery | 19,650 | 87% | 82% | Good | 2,781 |
| Swallowfield Medical Practice | 15,347 | 85% | 49% | Good | 2,302 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 201 responses, against Thames Valley and England.
| Survey question | Wokingham South PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,548 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wokingham South PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Thames Valley's 2,121. Practices recorded 399 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 89% of them face to face. 36% 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 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wokingham South PCN | Thames Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,548 | 2,121 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 399 | 451 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 89% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 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 South PCN is cancer (4.2% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wokingham South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% | 4,322 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.8% | 14.3% | 3,170 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 1,989 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% | 1,614 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,462 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,003 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 785 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 733 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 470 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 342 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 290 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 201 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 190 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 226 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 200 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 194 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 161 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 56 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 90 |
- New Reading PCN (4 practices)
- Phoenix PCN (2 practices)
- Wokingham North PCN (3 practices)
- Woosehill and Crowthorne PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in Wokingham South PCN?
Swallowfield Medical Practice and The Finchampstead Surgery.
How do patients rate Wokingham South PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wokingham South PCN cover?
34,997 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wokingham South PCN have?
2,548 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.