Cockermouth & Maryport PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Cockermouth & Maryport PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 31,416 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,542 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Cockermouth & Maryport PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Maryport Group Practice to 74% at Castlegate & Derwent Surgery, with a median of 68% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Castlegate & Derwent Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (39%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegate & Derwent Surgery | 17,484 | 74% | 39% | Requires improvement | 3,823 |
| Maryport Group Practice | 13,932 | 62% | 25% | Outstanding | 1,789 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 262 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Cockermouth & Maryport PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 33% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,542 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cockermouth & Maryport PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 665 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cockermouth & Maryport PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,542 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 665 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cockermouth & Maryport PCN is coronary heart disease (4.6% against 3.0%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cockermouth & Maryport PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% | 6,257 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 4,313 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2,487 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,326 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1,712 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1,779 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 1,463 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,021 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 919 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 770 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 252 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 466 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 312 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 353 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 257 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 290 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 267 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 218 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 208 |
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Which practices are in Cockermouth & Maryport PCN?
Castlegate & Derwent Surgery and Maryport Group Practice.
How do patients rate Cockermouth & Maryport PCN?
69% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Cockermouth & Maryport PCN cover?
31,416 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Cockermouth & Maryport PCN have?
2,542 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.