Yate & Frampton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Yate & Frampton PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 63,789 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,009 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Yate & Frampton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Courtside Surgery to 88% at West Walk Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wellington Road Family Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walk Surgery | 15,246 | 88% | 66% | Good | 2,170 |
| Wellington Road Family Practice | 6,689 | 83% | 72% | Good | 2,162 |
| Frome Valley Medical Centre | 14,334 | 82% | 29% | Good | 2,100 |
| Kennedy Way Surgery | 12,275 | 76% | 52% | Good | 1,754 |
| Courtside Surgery | 15,245 | 73% | 49% | Good | 1,952 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 547 responses, against Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and England.
| Survey question | Yate & Frampton PCN | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 60% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,009 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Yate & Frampton PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire's 1,925. Practices recorded 523 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Yate & Frampton PCN | Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,009 | 1,925 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 523 | 459 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 38% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Yate & Frampton PCN is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Yate & Frampton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 10,989 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 8,570 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4,048 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 4,512 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 3,061 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,983 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,119 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,807 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,436 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 586 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,100 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 936 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 566 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 433 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 438 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 378 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% | 328 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 264 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 156 |
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Which practices are in Yate & Frampton PCN?
Courtside Surgery, Frome Valley Medical Centre, Kennedy Way Surgery, Wellington Road Family Practice and West Walk Surgery.
How do patients rate Yate & Frampton PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Yate & Frampton PCN cover?
63,789 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Yate & Frampton PCN have?
2,009 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.