Newark PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Newark PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 79,278 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 2,362 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Newark PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Balderton Primary Care Centre to 91% at Hounsfield Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hounsfield Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounsfield Surgery | 4,520 | 91% | 90% | Good | 1,294 |
| Collingham Medical Centre | 8,038 | 78% | 75% | Good | 2,491 |
| Lombard Medical Centre | 22,359 | 76% | 57% | Good | 2,507 |
| Southwell Medical Centre | 11,941 | 73% | 53% | Good | 2,035 |
| Barnby Gate Surgery | 13,462 | 69% | 43% | Good | 3,767 |
| Fountain Medical Centre | 11,912 | 62% | 51% | Good | 1,921 |
| Balderton Primary Care Centre | 7,046 | 60% | 32% | Good | 3,078 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 793 responses, against Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and England.
| Survey question | Newark PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 52% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 69% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
There are 2,362 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newark PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newark PCN | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,362 | 2,235 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 566 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newark PCN is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newark PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 13,930 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.5% | 14.3% | 7,481 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 5,034 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5,203 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3,782 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3,880 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2,803 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2,420 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,845 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,441 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,096 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 877 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 341 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 609 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 670 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 609 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 510 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 554 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 450 |
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Which practices are in Newark PCN?
Balderton Primary Care Centre, Barnby Gate Surgery, Collingham Medical Centre, Fountain Medical Centre, Hounsfield Surgery, Lombard Medical Centre and Southwell Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Newark PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Newark PCN cover?
79,278 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Newark PCN have?
2,362 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.