Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 45,299 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 1,782 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Jesmond Health Partnership to 95% at Roseworth Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Roseworth Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseworth Surgery | 5,651 | 95% | 83% | Good | 1,819 |
| The Grove Medical Group | 12,907 | 85% | 63% | Good | 1,502 |
| Jesmond Health Partnership | 26,741 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,949 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 345 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,782 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 441 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 57% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,782 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 441 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN is cancer (4.2% against 3.8%), and the furthest below is copd (1.0% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% | 6,334 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.9% | 14.3% | 3,868 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2,830 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% | 2,114 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,937 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,931 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,247 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,089 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 927 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 206 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 480 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 455 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 423 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 245 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 237 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 245 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 212 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 211 |
- Newcastle East PCN (7 practices)
- Newcastle Inner West PCN (5 practices)
- Newcastle Outer West PCN (6 practices)
- North Gosforth PCN (3 practices)
- North Tyneside North West PCN (7 practices)
- West End Family Health PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN?
Jesmond Health Partnership, Roseworth Surgery and The Grove Medical Group.
How do patients rate Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN cover?
45,299 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN have?
1,782 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.