Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in East Bedford PCN
East Bedford PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 3 NHS GP surgeries and around 46,641 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. Ranked 650th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 3 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 | Linden Road SurgeryMK40 2DQ | Bedford | 61 | 71% | 87% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 2 | Putnoe Medical Centre PartnershipMK41 9JE | Bedford | 49 | 69% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | London Road Health CentreMK42 0NT | Bedford | 26 | 46% | 76% | Good | Yes |
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How East Bedford PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 64% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 78% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 84% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 89% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 86% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in East Bedford PCN?
Linden Road Surgery has the highest GPScore in East Bedford PCN, 61 out of 100. 87% 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 East Bedford PCN?
61% of patients in East Bedford PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, East Bedford PCN ranks 650th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in East Bedford PCN are taking on new patients?
3 of the 3 surgeries in East Bedford 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.