Middleton and Hunslet PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Middleton and Hunslet PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 33,092 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,477 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Middleton and Hunslet PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at The Arthington Medical Centre to 78% at The Whitfield Practice, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. The Whitfield Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitfield Practice | 9,227 | 78% | 80% | Good | 2,486 |
| Lingwell Croft Surgery | 15,660 | 76% | 46% | Good | 2,429 |
| Church Street Surgery | 2,747 | 76% | 77% | Good | 2,251 |
| The Arthington Medical Centre | 5,458 | 68% | 70% | Good | 2,757 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 376 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Middleton and Hunslet PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,477 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Middleton and Hunslet PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 440 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Middleton and Hunslet PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,477 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 440 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Middleton and Hunslet PCN is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Middleton and Hunslet PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.5% | 14.3% | 4,827 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 5,992 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 2,423 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 2,165 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 1,091 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1,131 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% | 982 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 929 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 651 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 578 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 408 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 393 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 300 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 362 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 345 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 256 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 245 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 54 |
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Which practices are in Middleton and Hunslet PCN?
Church Street Surgery, Lingwell Croft Surgery, The Arthington Medical Centre and The Whitfield Practice.
How do patients rate Middleton and Hunslet PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Middleton and Hunslet PCN cover?
33,092 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Middleton and Hunslet PCN have?
2,477 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.