Doncaster North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Doncaster North PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 44,345 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,704 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 North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Church View Surgery to 84% at Petersgate Medical Centre, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Park View Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersgate Medical Centre | 9,536 | 84% | 60% | Good | 3,056 |
| Park View Surgery | 2,812 | 81% | 71% | Outstanding | 2,343 |
| The Ransome Practice | 8,216 | 79% | 62% | Good | 2,201 |
| The Nayar Practice | 5,110 | 77% | 49% | – | 2,818 |
| Askern Medical Practice | 7,860 | 74% | 47% | Good | 2,530 |
| Conisbrough Medical Practice | 1,699 | 72% | 45% | Good | 1,465 |
| Scawsby Health Centre Practice | 5,430 | 68% | 52% | Good | 2,715 |
| Church View Surgery | 3,682 | 65% | 31% | Good | 13,807 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 800 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Doncaster North PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,704 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Doncaster North PCN, more than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 523 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Doncaster North PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,704 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 523 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Doncaster North PCN is copd (3.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Doncaster North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 7,489 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% | 4,561 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 3,342 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,926 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,485 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,542 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,412 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,200 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 915 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 833 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 360 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 428 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 313 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 357 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 345 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 316 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 228 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 161 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 58 |
- 4 Doncaster PCN (4 practices)
- Doncaster Central PCN (5 practices)
- Doncaster East PCN (8 practices)
- Doncaster North West PCN (3 practices)
- Doncaster South PCN (8 practices)
Which practices are in Doncaster North PCN?
Askern Medical Practice, Church View Surgery, Conisbrough Medical Practice, Park View Surgery, Petersgate Medical Centre, Scawsby Health Centre Practice, The Nayar Practice and The Ransome Practice.
How do patients rate Doncaster North PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Doncaster North PCN cover?
44,345 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Doncaster North PCN have?
2,704 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.