North Stockton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Stockton PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 43,145 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,437 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 Stockton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Alma Medical Centre to 89% at Tennant Street Medical Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Tennant Street Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (50%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennant Street Medical Practice | 14,578 | 89% | 50% | Good | 2,438 |
| Queens Park Medical Centre | 18,443 | 86% | 48% | Good | 2,946 |
| Alma Medical Centre | 10,124 | 76% | 27% | Good | 1,852 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 342 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | North Stockton PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,437 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Stockton PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 505 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 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Stockton PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,437 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 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 Stockton PCN is copd (4.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Stockton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.6% | 14.3% | 6,965 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 8,024 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 3,358 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 3,470 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,535 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1,857 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,842 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,591 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,203 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,144 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 413 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 457 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 435 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 160 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 403 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 394 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 384 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 294 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 228 |
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Which practices are in North Stockton PCN?
Alma Medical Centre, Queens Park Medical Centre and Tennant Street Medical Practice.
How do patients rate North Stockton PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does North Stockton PCN cover?
43,145 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Stockton PCN have?
2,437 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.