Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Blue PCN
Blue PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 6 NHS GP surgeries and around 53,427 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 791st of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 6 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crescent Medical CentreNN1 4SB | Northampton | 74 | 76% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Bugbrooke Medical PracticeNN7 3QN | Northampton | 70 | 60% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | County SurgeryNN1 4QA | Northampton | 59 | 75% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Park Ave Medical Cnt & Kings Heath PracticeNN3 2HZ | Northampton | 19 | 45% | 69% | Not rated | Yes |
| 5 | Brook Medical CentreNN3 5EN | Northampton | 2 | 23% | 54% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Rushden Medical CentreNN10 9TR | Rushden | 0 | 15% | 30% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Blue PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 47% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 47% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 63% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 64% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 80% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 87% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 86% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 66% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Blue PCN?
The Crescent Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Blue PCN, 74 out of 100. 81% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Blue PCN?
47% of patients in Blue PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 65% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Blue PCN ranks 791st of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Blue PCN are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in Blue PCN were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.