Doncaster Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Doncaster Central PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 54,460 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,006 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Doncaster Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at The Scott Practice to 100% at Regent Square Group Practice, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Regent Square Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Square Group Practice | 10,370 | 100% | 81% | Good | 2,274 |
| The Medical Centre | 6,283 | 78% | 70% | Good | 3,491 |
| St Johns Group Practice | 8,442 | 73% | 56% | Good | 2,069 |
| The Flying Scotsman Centre | 12,914 | 66% | 63% | Good | 5,858 |
| The Scott Practice | 16,451 | 66% | 50% | Outstanding | – |
Results for the network as a whole, from 489 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Doncaster Central PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 3,006 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Doncaster Central PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 395 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 31% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Doncaster Central PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,006 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 395 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Doncaster Central PCN is copd (2.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Doncaster Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% | 6,330 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% | 7,573 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 3,619 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3,381 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,933 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,685 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,409 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,344 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,072 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 926 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 559 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 552 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 393 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 128 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 299 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 329 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 319 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 301 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 255 |
- 4 Doncaster PCN (4 practices)
- Doncaster East PCN (8 practices)
- Doncaster North PCN (8 practices)
- Doncaster North West PCN (3 practices)
- Doncaster South PCN (8 practices)
Which practices are in Doncaster Central PCN?
Regent Square Group Practice, St Johns Group Practice, The Flying Scotsman Centre, The Medical Centre and The Scott Practice.
How do patients rate Doncaster Central PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Doncaster Central PCN cover?
54,460 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Doncaster Central PCN have?
3,006 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.