Doncaster East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Doncaster East PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 78,849 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,733 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Doncaster East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Northfield Surgery to 85% at Dunsville Medical Centre, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dunsville Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsville Medical Centre | 7,032 | 85% | 76% | Good | 2,397 |
| Mayflower Medical Practice | 7,409 | 81% | 59% | Good | 3,012 |
| Hatfield Health Centre | 9,749 | 79% | 36% | Good | 1,846 |
| Chestnut House Surgery | 9,638 | 72% | 23% | Good | 2,582 |
| White House Farm Medical Centre | 6,231 | 70% | 24% | Good | 2,434 |
| ASA Medical Group | 19,800 | 69% | 25% | Good | 3,153 |
| Field Road Surgery | 9,203 | 55% | 50% | – | 3,351 |
| Northfield Surgery | 9,787 | 53% | 25% | Inadequate | 3,430 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 872 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Doncaster East PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 36% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,733 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Doncaster East PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 457 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Doncaster East PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,733 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 457 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Doncaster East PCN is copd (3.6% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Doncaster East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 14,420 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% | 8,301 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% | 6,349 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5,695 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3,723 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2,951 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2,845 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,670 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2,169 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,894 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 935 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 858 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 638 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 591 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 597 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 548 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 441 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 385 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 153 |
- 4 Doncaster PCN (4 practices)
- Doncaster Central PCN (5 practices)
- Doncaster North PCN (8 practices)
- Doncaster North West PCN (3 practices)
- Doncaster South PCN (8 practices)
Which practices are in Doncaster East PCN?
ASA Medical Group, Chestnut House Surgery, Dunsville Medical Centre, Field Road Surgery, Hatfield Health Centre, Mayflower Medical Practice, Northfield Surgery and White House Farm Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Doncaster East PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Doncaster East PCN cover?
78,849 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Doncaster East PCN have?
2,733 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.