Derwentside PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Derwentside PCN is a primary care network of 12 GP practices with 93,426 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,919 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Derwentside PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Lanchester Medical Centre to 95% at Annfield Plain Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Annfield Plain Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Surgery | 3,568 | 95% | 98% | Good | 2,478 |
| Queens Road Surgery | 16,879 | 95% | 90% | Good | 1,710 |
| Dr Rachel Ng & partners | 5,280 | 94% | 81% | Good | 2,839 |
| Dr Rina Miah | 1,789 | 94% | 93% | Good | 4,548 |
| Cedars Medical Group | 6,288 | 92% | 84% | Good | 2,108 |
| Stanley Medical Group - Clifford Road | 12,689 | 88% | 80% | Outstanding | 1,535 |
| Tanfield View Medical Group | 10,794 | 85% | 67% | Good | 1,863 |
| Oakfields Health Group | 7,599 | 83% | 71% | Good | 1,601 |
| Consett Medical Centre | 16,132 | 79% | 54% | Requires improvement | 2,363 |
| Browney House Surgery | 2,739 | 79% | 86% | Good | 2,568 |
| Leadgate Surgery | 5,675 | 68% | 75% | Good | 1,484 |
| Lanchester Medical Centre | 3,994 | 57% | 67% | – | 2,496 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,294 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Derwentside PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,919 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Derwentside PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 589 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Derwentside PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,919 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 589 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Derwentside PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Derwentside PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.1% | 15.2% | 20,665 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 12,622 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% | 7,902 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 7,625 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 4,529 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4,013 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3,732 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 2,797 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2,549 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2,454 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 713 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1,600 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1,196 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,010 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 991 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 765 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 734 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 866 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 825 |
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Which practices are in Derwentside PCN?
Annfield Plain Surgery, Browney House Surgery, Cedars Medical Group, Consett Medical Centre, Dr Rachel Ng & partners, Dr Rina Miah, Lanchester Medical Centre, Leadgate Surgery, Oakfields Health Group, Queens Road Surgery, Stanley Medical Group - Clifford Road and Tanfield View Medical Group.
How do patients rate Derwentside PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Derwentside PCN cover?
93,426 registered patients across 12 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Derwentside PCN have?
1,919 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.