North Lincolnshire North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Lincolnshire North PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 34,033 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,222 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 Lincolnshire North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Central Surgery to 85% at Dr A S Whitaker & Partners, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr A S Whitaker & Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (64%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr A S Whitaker & Partners | 7,306 | 85% | 64% | Good | 2,382 |
| Winterton Medical Practice | 9,965 | 73% | 36% | Good | 1,838 |
| Central Surgery | 16,762 | 70% | 45% | Good | 2,455 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 339 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | North Lincolnshire North PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,222 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Lincolnshire North PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 695 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Lincolnshire North PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,222 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 695 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Lincolnshire North PCN is palliative care (1.5% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Lincolnshire North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.0% | 15.2% | 7,133 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 4,404 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% | 2,713 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 2,606 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1,726 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,536 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,409 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,013 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 903 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 841 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% | 496 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 358 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 334 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 258 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 272 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 205 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 193 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 57 |
- North Lincolnshire East PCN (4 practices)
- North Lincolnshire South PCN (6 practices)
- North Lincolnshire West PCN (4 practices)
- Trent Care PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in North Lincolnshire North PCN?
Central Surgery, Dr A S Whitaker & Partners and Winterton Medical Practice.
How do patients rate North Lincolnshire North PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Lincolnshire North PCN cover?
34,033 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Lincolnshire North PCN have?
2,222 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.