Easington Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Easington Central PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 34,001 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,200 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Easington Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Blackhall & Peterlee Practice to 96% at Horden Group Practice, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Horden Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horden Group Practice | 8,329 | 96% | 97% | Good | 2,309 |
| Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice | 15,418 | 71% | 64% | Good | 2,221 |
| Blackhall & Peterlee Practice | 10,254 | 69% | 61% | Good | 2,090 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 296 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Easington Central PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,200 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Easington Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 851 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 35% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Easington Central PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,200 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 851 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Easington Central PCN is copd (4.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Easington Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.7% | 15.2% | 7,085 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% | 4,640 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% | 2,771 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2,507 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1,852 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1,740 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1,431 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,315 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 979 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 924 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 569 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 435 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 330 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 391 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 374 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 353 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 312 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 86 |
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Which practices are in Easington Central PCN?
Blackhall & Peterlee Practice, Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice and Horden Group Practice.
How do patients rate Easington Central PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Easington Central PCN cover?
34,001 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Easington Central PCN have?
2,200 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.