Mowbray Square PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Mowbray Square PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 29,477 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,690 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Mowbray Square PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Strayside Health to 83% at The Spa Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Strayside Health has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (63%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spa Surgery | 13,870 | 83% | 55% | Good | 1,885 |
| Strayside Health | 15,607 | 82% | 63% | Good | 4,335 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 235 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Mowbray Square PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,690 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Mowbray Square PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 704 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Mowbray Square PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,690 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 704 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Mowbray Square PCN is learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Mowbray Square PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 3,850 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 2,374 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 1,473 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1,228 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1,084 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1,030 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 712 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 651 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 473 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 419 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 260 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 258 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 222 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 165 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 168 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 77 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 176 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 170 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 132 |
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Which practices are in Mowbray Square PCN?
Strayside Health and The Spa Surgery.
How do patients rate Mowbray Square PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Mowbray Square PCN cover?
29,477 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Mowbray Square PCN have?
2,690 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.