Brigantes PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Brigantes PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 49,775 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,260 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Brigantes PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Alverthorpe Surgery to 89% at Outwood Park Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Outwood Park Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Park Medical Centre | 14,502 | 89% | 80% | Good | 1,913 |
| Homestead Medical Centre | 8,895 | 77% | 72% | Good | 3,089 |
| New Southgate Surgery | 13,825 | 75% | 45% | Good | 2,107 |
| Eastmoor Health Centre | 2,893 | 74% | 74% | Good | 3,238 |
| Stanley Health Centre | 7,272 | 65% | 59% | Good | 2,341 |
| Alverthorpe Surgery | 2,388 | 64% | 67% | Good | 2,388 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 622 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Brigantes PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,260 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Brigantes PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 399 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 89% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Brigantes PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,260 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 399 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 89% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Brigantes PCN is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Brigantes PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% | 6,012 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 7,540 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 3,322 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,313 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,470 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,772 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,456 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,110 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,043 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,015 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 460 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 358 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 293 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 353 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 327 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 260 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 229 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 66 |
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Which practices are in Brigantes PCN?
Alverthorpe Surgery, Eastmoor Health Centre, Homestead Medical Centre, New Southgate Surgery, Outwood Park Medical Centre and Stanley Health Centre.
How do patients rate Brigantes PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Brigantes PCN cover?
49,775 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Brigantes PCN have?
2,260 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.