North Gosforth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Gosforth PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 29,260 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,603 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in North Gosforth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Brunton Park Health Centre to 78% at Regent Medical Centre, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Regent Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (62%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Medical Centre | 8,173 | 78% | 62% | Good | 3,141 |
| The Park Medical Group | 12,960 | 77% | 53% | Good | 2,505 |
| Brunton Park Health Centre | 8,127 | 75% | 47% | Good | 2,344 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 348 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | North Gosforth PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,603 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Gosforth PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 468 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Gosforth PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,603 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 468 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Gosforth PCN is chronic kidney disease (4.7% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Gosforth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 3,170 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% | 3,945 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 1,666 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 1,702 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,061 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,044 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 750 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 566 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 494 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 372 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 231 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 223 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 170 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 68 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 156 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 193 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 183 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 161 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 140 |
- Jesmond - Lower Gosforth PCN (3 practices)
- Newcastle East PCN (7 practices)
- Newcastle Inner West PCN (5 practices)
- Newcastle Outer West PCN (6 practices)
- North Tyneside North West PCN (7 practices)
- West End Family Health PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in North Gosforth PCN?
Brunton Park Health Centre, Regent Medical Centre and The Park Medical Group.
How do patients rate North Gosforth PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Gosforth PCN cover?
29,260 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Gosforth PCN have?
2,603 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.