Wolverhampton Unity East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wolverhampton Unity East PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 32,416 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,597 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Wolverhampton Unity East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Ashmore Park Health Centre to 91% at Probert Road Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Probert Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probert Road Surgery | 4,559 | 91% | 98% | Good | 2,849 |
| Poplars Medical Practice | 3,481 | 88% | 88% | Good | 3,263 |
| Dr Kewal Krishan | 12,263 | 83% | 64% | Good | 2,598 |
| Griffiths Drive Medical Practice | 5,069 | 82% | 70% | Good | 1,625 |
| Dr Manjit Singh Kainth | 2,883 | 78% | 73% | Good | 2,845 |
| Ashmore Park Health Centre | 4,161 | 70% | 63% | Good | 4,334 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 618 responses, against Black Country and England.
| Survey question | Wolverhampton Unity East PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 81% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,597 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wolverhampton Unity East PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Black Country's 2,193. Practices recorded 421 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wolverhampton Unity East PCN | Black Country | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,597 | 2,193 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 421 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 51% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wolverhampton Unity East PCN is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.5% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wolverhampton Unity East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% | 4,443 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.7% | 15.2% | 4,815 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 2,468 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 1,980 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1,198 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 967 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 886 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 648 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 206 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 600 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 566 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 419 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 245 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 247 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 310 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 256 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 214 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 173 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 165 |
- Wolverhampton North Network PCN (7 practices)
- Wolverhampton Rwt PCN (3 practices)
- Wolverhampton South East PCN (3 practices)
- Wolverhampton Total Health PCN (6 practices)
- Wolverhampton Unity West PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in Wolverhampton Unity East PCN?
Ashmore Park Health Centre, Dr Kewal Krishan, Dr Manjit Singh Kainth, Griffiths Drive Medical Practice, Poplars Medical Practice and Probert Road Surgery.
How do patients rate Wolverhampton Unity East PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wolverhampton Unity East PCN cover?
32,416 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wolverhampton Unity East PCN have?
2,597 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.