Wrekin PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wrekin PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 49,177 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,934 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Wrekin PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Wellington Medical Practice to 93% at Hollinswood and Priorslee Medical Practice, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hollinswood and Priorslee Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood and Priorslee Medical Practice | 7,434 | 93% | 80% | Good | 2,681 |
| Charlton Medical Centre | 15,412 | 75% | 41% | Good | 2,223 |
| Dawley Medical Practice | 11,558 | 60% | 52% | Good | 4,148 |
| Wellington Medical Practice | 14,773 | 55% | 23% | Requires improvement | 3,462 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 405 responses, against Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and England.
| Survey question | Wrekin PCN | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,934 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wrekin PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 504 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 58% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wrekin PCN | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,934 | 2,191 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 504 | 498 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 24% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wrekin PCN is chronic kidney disease (6.3% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wrekin PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% | 9,114 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 5,765 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3,682 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 2,498 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2,904 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,889 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,524 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,136 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,095 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,048 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 276 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 543 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 474 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 373 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 302 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 171 |
- Newport and Central PCN (4 practices)
- Se Shropshire PCN (8 practices)
- South East Telford PCN (3 practices)
- Teldoc PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in Wrekin PCN?
Charlton Medical Centre, Dawley Medical Practice, Hollinswood and Priorslee Medical Practice and Wellington Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Wrekin PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wrekin PCN cover?
49,177 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wrekin PCN have?
2,934 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.