Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd: primary care network practices and patient survey
Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 50,505 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,249 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Park Surgery to 91% at Prospect Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Prospect Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Surgery | 6,502 | 91% | 86% | Good | 1,729 |
| The Endeavour Practice | 7,514 | 84% | 59% | Good | 1,385 |
| Thorntree Surgery | 2,896 | 79% | 63% | Good | 1,057 |
| The Discovery Practice | 7,363 | 77% | 55% | Good | 3,540 |
| Martonside Medical Centre | 7,915 | 75% | 39% | Good | 3,957 |
| Erimus Practice | 5,577 | 74% | 52% | Good | 1,575 |
| Park Surgery | 12,738 | 72% | 50% | Good | 4,382 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 703 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,249 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 480 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 5.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,249 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 480 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd is copd (2.7% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.5% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 5,295 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.3% | 15.2% | 6,669 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 3,530 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 3,103 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1,327 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,441 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,438 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,369 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 838 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 816 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 549 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 412 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 130 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 442 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 374 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 373 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 354 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 270 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 310 |
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- Holgate PCN (3 practices)
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- Stockton PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd?
Erimus Practice, Martonside Medical Centre, Park Surgery, Prospect Surgery, The Discovery Practice, The Endeavour Practice and Thorntree Surgery.
How do patients rate Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd cover?
50,505 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Central Middlesbrough PCN Ltd have?
2,249 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.