Hambleton South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Hambleton South PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 31,605 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,819 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 South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Lambert Medical Centre to 96% at Topcliffe Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Topcliffe Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topcliffe Surgery | 4,462 | 96% | 91% | Good | 1,992 |
| Glebe House Surgery | 10,331 | 88% | 78% | Good | 1,613 |
| Thirsk Doctors Surgery | 8,239 | 88% | 65% | Good | 1,928 |
| Lambert Medical Centre | 8,573 | 81% | 75% | Good | 1,925 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 448 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Hambleton South PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,819 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hambleton South PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 511 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hambleton South PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,819 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 511 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hambleton South PCN is palliative care (1.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hambleton South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% | 5,891 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% | 3,940 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 2,265 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.9% | 4.6% | 2,007 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,156 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1,683 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,152 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,090 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 849 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 644 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.9% | 0.6% | 589 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 241 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 352 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 295 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 323 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 232 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 219 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 175 |
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Which practices are in Hambleton South PCN?
Glebe House Surgery, Lambert Medical Centre, Thirsk Doctors Surgery and Topcliffe Surgery.
How do patients rate Hambleton South PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Hambleton South PCN cover?
31,605 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Hambleton South PCN have?
1,819 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.