Gpa1 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Gpa1 PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 46,952 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 1,658 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Gpa1 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at The White House Surgery to 93% at East Bank Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bank Medical Centre | 7,653 | 93% | 69% | Good | 1,310 |
| Dovercourt Group Practice | 9,595 | 89% | 59% | Good | 1,220 |
| Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners | 6,055 | 86% | 76% | Good | 2,046 |
| Duke Medical Centre | 8,108 | 84% | 59% | Good | 2,452 |
| Manor and Park Group Practice | 7,867 | 82% | 43% | Good | 1,897 |
| The White House Surgery | 7,674 | 74% | 51% | Good | 1,827 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 648 responses, against South Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Gpa1 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,658 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gpa1 PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 708 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gpa1 PCN | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,658 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 708 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gpa1 PCN is copd (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gpa1 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 6,556 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 6,421 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 3,263 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3,515 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,583 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,610 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,432 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1,285 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,024 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 856 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 603 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 543 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 386 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 495 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 391 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 257 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 58 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 176 |
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Which practices are in Gpa1 PCN?
Dovercourt Group Practice, Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners, Duke Medical Centre, East Bank Medical Centre, Manor and Park Group Practice and The White House Surgery.
How do patients rate Gpa1 PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Gpa1 PCN cover?
46,952 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Gpa1 PCN have?
1,658 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.