Wythenshawe PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wythenshawe PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 58,336 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 1,703 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Wythenshawe PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Cornishway Group Practice to 89% at Bowland Medical Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Peel Hall Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland Medical Practice | 7,832 | 89% | 61% | Good | 1,184 |
| Peel Hall Medical Practice | 9,696 | 88% | 68% | Good | 2,819 |
| Tregenna Group Practice | 6,852 | 87% | 54% | Good | 1,849 |
| The Maples Medical Centre | 9,043 | 86% | 62% | Good | 1,560 |
| Benchill Medical Practice | 10,409 | 84% | 60% | Good | 1,743 |
| RK Medical Practice | 5,155 | 82% | 65% | Good | 2,416 |
| Cornishway Group Practice | 9,349 | 76% | 50% | Good | 1,419 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 695 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Wythenshawe PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,703 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wythenshawe PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 447 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wythenshawe PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,703 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 447 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wythenshawe PCN is copd (3.6% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.6% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wythenshawe PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.8% | 14.3% | 10,728 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% | 8,623 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 4,038 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 4,394 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,862 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2,145 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,861 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1,787 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,152 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1,002 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 980 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 250 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 708 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 513 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 629 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 607 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 443 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 426 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 310 |
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Which practices are in Wythenshawe PCN?
Benchill Medical Practice, Bowland Medical Practice, Cornishway Group Practice, Peel Hall Medical Practice, RK Medical Practice, The Maples Medical Centre and Tregenna Group Practice.
How do patients rate Wythenshawe PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wythenshawe PCN cover?
58,336 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wythenshawe PCN have?
1,703 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.