4 Doncaster PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
4 Doncaster PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 63,753 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,506 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in 4 Doncaster PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Saint Vincent Practice to 95% at The Burns Practice, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Burns Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burns Practice | 20,194 | 95% | 83% | Good | 2,014 |
| Mount Group Practice | 13,961 | 75% | 55% | Good | 2,276 |
| Drs Coleman, Sellars, Sharpe, Tupper and Leighton | 15,960 | 74% | 67% | Good | 3,717 |
| Saint Vincent Practice | 13,638 | 69% | 64% | Good | 2,735 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 429 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | 4 Doncaster PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,506 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in 4 Doncaster PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 586 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | 4 Doncaster PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,506 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 586 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in 4 Doncaster PCN is copd (2.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | 4 Doncaster PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 9,705 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 7,474 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 4,263 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 4,240 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2,141 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1,683 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,716 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,500 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,470 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,260 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 698 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 458 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 434 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 513 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 489 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 388 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 140 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 275 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 233 |
- Doncaster Central PCN (5 practices)
- Doncaster East PCN (8 practices)
- Doncaster North PCN (8 practices)
- Doncaster North West PCN (3 practices)
- Doncaster South PCN (8 practices)
Which practices are in 4 Doncaster PCN?
Drs Coleman, Sellars, Sharpe, Tupper and Leighton, Mount Group Practice, Saint Vincent Practice and The Burns Practice.
How do patients rate 4 Doncaster PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does 4 Doncaster PCN cover?
63,753 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does 4 Doncaster PCN have?
2,506 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.