North Halifax PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Halifax PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 37,774 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,631 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in North Halifax PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Keighley Road Surgery to 83% at The Plane Trees Group Practice, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Beechwood Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plane Trees Group Practice | 9,317 | 83% | 74% | Good | 1,948 |
| Beechwood Medical Centre | 10,802 | 75% | 74% | Good | 3,001 |
| Woodside Surgery | 7,700 | 67% | 58% | Good | 3,876 |
| Keighley Road Surgery | 9,955 | 47% | 33% | Good | 2,498 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 424 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | North Halifax PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 74% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,631 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Halifax PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 527 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% 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 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Halifax PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,631 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 527 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Halifax PCN is learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Halifax PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.1% | 14.3% | 6,841 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% | 6,049 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2,800 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,835 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,361 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,340 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,302 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,142 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 838 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 821 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 491 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 456 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 327 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 379 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 280 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 115 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 309 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 276 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 152 |
- Calder & Ryburn PCN (4 practices)
- Central Halifax PCN (3 practices)
- Lower Valley PCN (5 practices)
- Upper Calder Valley PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in North Halifax PCN?
Beechwood Medical Centre, Keighley Road Surgery, The Plane Trees Group Practice and Woodside Surgery.
How do patients rate North Halifax PCN?
67% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Halifax PCN cover?
37,774 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Halifax PCN have?
2,631 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.