Hambleton North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Hambleton North PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 46,368 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,756 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Hambleton North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Mayford House Surgery to 97% at Great Ayton Health Centre, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Great Ayton Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ayton Health Centre | 5,663 | 97% | 96% | Good | 1,634 |
| Stokesley Surgery | 9,509 | 94% | 84% | Good | 1,765 |
| Mowbray House Surgery | 21,839 | 86% | 76% | Good | 1,931 |
| Mayford House Surgery | 9,357 | 83% | 57% | Good | 1,497 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 424 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Hambleton North PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,756 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hambleton North PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 611 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hambleton North PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,756 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 611 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hambleton North PCN is stroke and tia (3.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is depression (13.0% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hambleton North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.7% | 15.2% | 9,585 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 5,048 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 3,357 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3,320 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% | 2,754 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 2,035 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 2,045 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,687 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1,532 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 977 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 475 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 876 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 514 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 448 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 369 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 355 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 380 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 339 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 260 |
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Which practices are in Hambleton North PCN?
Great Ayton Health Centre, Mayford House Surgery, Mowbray House Surgery and Stokesley Surgery.
How do patients rate Hambleton North PCN?
89% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Hambleton North PCN cover?
46,368 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Hambleton North PCN have?
1,756 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.