North Easington PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Easington PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 38,386 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,962 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in North Easington PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at New Seaham Medical Group to 96% at Silverdale Family Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Silverdale Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale Family Practice | 6,633 | 96% | 97% | Outstanding | 1,183 |
| Murton Medical Group | 7,305 | 93% | 80% | Good | 1,705 |
| Marlborough Surgery | 11,555 | 86% | 69% | Good | 2,564 |
| Byron Medical Practice | 8,274 | 81% | 79% | Good | 2,187 |
| New Seaham Medical Group | 4,619 | 78% | 74% | Good | 3,337 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 523 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | North Easington PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,962 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Easington PCN, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 661 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 37% 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 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Easington PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,962 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 661 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Easington PCN is copd (4.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Easington PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% | 7,784 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 5,211 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% | 3,225 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2,927 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2,167 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% | 1,856 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,699 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1,563 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 999 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 966 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 629 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 384 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 475 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 459 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 177 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 415 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 390 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 338 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 262 |
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- Chester le Street PCN (7 practices)
- Derwentside PCN (12 practices)
- Durham Coast PCN (4 practices)
- Durham East PCN (5 practices)
- Durham West PCN (3 practices)
- Easington Central PCN (3 practices)
- Sedgefield 1 PCN (4 practices)
- Sedgefield North PCN (5 practices)
- Teesdale PCN (6 practices)
- Wear Valley PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in North Easington PCN?
Byron Medical Practice, Marlborough Surgery, Murton Medical Group, New Seaham Medical Group and Silverdale Family Practice.
How do patients rate North Easington PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Easington PCN cover?
38,386 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Easington PCN have?
1,962 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.