Bishop Auckland PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bishop Auckland PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 39,403 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,658 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Bishop Auckland PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Station View Medical Centre to 90% at Bishopgate Medical Centre, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Auckland Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopgate Medical Centre | 13,583 | 90% | 65% | Good | 3,276 |
| Auckland Medical Group | 16,116 | 88% | 70% | Good | 2,185 |
| Station View Medical Centre | 9,704 | 83% | 66% | Good | 2,940 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 343 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Bishop Auckland PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,658 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bishop Auckland PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 571 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% 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 shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bishop Auckland PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,658 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 571 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bishop Auckland PCN is peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bishop Auckland PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% | 7,663 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 4,848 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.3% | 7.9% | 3,658 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 3,156 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,614 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,605 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1,453 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1,150 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,146 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,104 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 769 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 488 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 461 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 436 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 348 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 362 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 301 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 275 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 113 |
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Which practices are in Bishop Auckland PCN?
Auckland Medical Group, Bishopgate Medical Centre and Station View Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Bishop Auckland PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bishop Auckland PCN cover?
39,403 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bishop Auckland PCN have?
2,658 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.