Knaresborough & Rural PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Knaresborough & Rural PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 60,282 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,520 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Knaresborough & Rural PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Eastgate Medical Group to 98% at Stockwell Road Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stockwell Road Surgery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockwell Road Surgery | 8,842 | 98% | 96% | Outstanding | 1,900 |
| Springbank Surgery | 7,611 | 97% | 93% | Outstanding | 1,105 |
| Beech House Surgery | 7,679 | 85% | 84% | Good | 2,301 |
| Church Lane Surgery | 12,329 | 84% | 77% | Good | 1,459 |
| Nidderdale Group Practice | 10,950 | 77% | 57% | Good | 1,263 |
| Eastgate Medical Group | 12,871 | 73% | 59% | Good | 1,679 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 674 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Knaresborough & Rural PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,520 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Knaresborough & Rural PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 728 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Knaresborough & Rural PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,520 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 728 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Knaresborough & Rural PCN is dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Knaresborough & Rural PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 10,592 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% | 6,743 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 4,025 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 3,490 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 3,135 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3,221 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2,261 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,951 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,401 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,015 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 688 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 681 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 467 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 228 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 381 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 435 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 431 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 394 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 314 |
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Which practices are in Knaresborough & Rural PCN?
Beech House Surgery, Church Lane Surgery, Eastgate Medical Group, Nidderdale Group Practice, Springbank Surgery and Stockwell Road Surgery.
How do patients rate Knaresborough & Rural PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Knaresborough & Rural PCN cover?
60,282 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Knaresborough & Rural PCN have?
1,520 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.