Wolverhampton North Network PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wolverhampton North Network PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 52,772 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,206 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Wolverhampton North Network PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Keats Grove Surgery to 82% at Ashfield Road Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashfield Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Road Surgery | 6,196 | 82% | 72% | Good | 6,280 |
| Woden Road Surgery | 6,941 | 78% | 47% | Good | 2,293 |
| Cannock Road Medical Practice | 6,794 | 78% | 64% | Good | 1,908 |
| Wolverhampton Doctors Limited | 7,062 | 76% | 60% | Good | 3,076 |
| Prestbury Medical Practice | 13,230 | 69% | 35% | Good | 1,769 |
| OHP - MGS Medical Practice | 6,616 | 68% | 50% | Good | 1,977 |
| Keats Grove Surgery | 5,933 | 60% | 37% | Good | 1,839 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 657 responses, against Black Country and England.
| Survey question | Wolverhampton North Network PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,206 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wolverhampton North Network PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 573 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 60% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wolverhampton North Network PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,206 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wolverhampton North Network PCN is epilepsy (1.1% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.8% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wolverhampton North Network PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 6,923 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 8,864 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% | 4,327 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 3,383 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,894 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,725 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,548 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,201 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,050 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 974 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 466 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 573 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 187 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 388 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 490 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 433 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 384 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 324 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 308 |
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Which practices are in Wolverhampton North Network PCN?
Ashfield Road Surgery, Cannock Road Medical Practice, Keats Grove Surgery, OHP - MGS Medical Practice, Prestbury Medical Practice, Woden Road Surgery and Wolverhampton Doctors Limited.
How do patients rate Wolverhampton North Network PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wolverhampton North Network PCN cover?
52,772 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wolverhampton North Network PCN have?
2,206 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.