Holgate PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Holgate PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 45,181 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,313 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Holgate PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Village Medical Centre to 91% at Borough Road and Nunthorpe Medical Group, with a median of 63% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Borough Road and Nunthorpe Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (49%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Road and Nunthorpe Medical Group | 17,238 | 91% | 49% | Good | 2,237 |
| Linthorpe Surgery | 20,238 | 63% | 32% | Good | 2,395 |
| Village Medical Centre | 7,705 | 56% | 21% | Good | 2,284 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 294 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Holgate PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 36% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,313 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Holgate PCN, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 429 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Holgate PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,313 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 429 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Holgate PCN is osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is cancer (2.4% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Holgate PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 7,304 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 4,761 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 3,343 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 3,099 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1,709 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,574 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,297 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1,096 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 998 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% | 340 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 912 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 547 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 393 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 464 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 363 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 290 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 343 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 331 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 323 |
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Which practices are in Holgate PCN?
Borough Road and Nunthorpe Medical Group, Linthorpe Surgery and Village Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Holgate PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Holgate PCN cover?
45,181 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Holgate PCN have?
2,313 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.