Woodsley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Woodsley PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 79,952 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,050 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Woodsley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Dr Moxon & Partners (Burton Croft Surgery) to 95% at Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre | 7,309 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,561 |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 7,632 | 91% | 82% | Good | 1,738 |
| Burley Park Medical Centre | 13,138 | 89% | 76% | Good | 2,308 |
| Craven Road Medical Practice | 16,369 | 87% | 76% | Good | 2,046 |
| Hyde Park Surgery | 10,548 | 86% | 78% | Good | 2,227 |
| Vesper Road Surgery | 7,614 | 79% | 81% | Good | 3,091 |
| Laurel Bank Surgery | 6,979 | 75% | 69% | Outstanding | 1,396 |
| Dr Moxon & Partners (Burton Croft Surgery) | 10,363 | 74% | 37% | Outstanding | 1,766 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 873 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Woodsley PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,050 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Woodsley PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 483 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Woodsley PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,050 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 483 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Woodsley PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.3% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Woodsley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% | 9,474 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.3% | 15.2% | 7,821 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 4,637 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.0% | 7.9% | 3,615 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 2,067 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% | 1,647 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1,518 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1,142 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1,123 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,095 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,043 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 624 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 130 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 464 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 511 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 365 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 321 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 249 |
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Which practices are in Woodsley PCN?
Abbey Medical Centre, Burley Park Medical Centre, Craven Road Medical Practice, Dr Moxon & Partners (Burton Croft Surgery), Hyde Park Surgery, Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre, Laurel Bank Surgery and Vesper Road Surgery.
How do patients rate Woodsley PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Woodsley PCN cover?
79,952 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Woodsley PCN have?
2,050 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.