Pontefract and Knottingley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Pontefract and Knottingley PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 49,504 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,554 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Pontefract and Knottingley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Dr Watson & Partners to 73% at Ash Grove Medical Centre, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Northgate Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Medical Centre | 12,772 | 73% | 39% | Good | 3,133 |
| Northgate Surgery | 16,437 | 73% | 55% | Good | 1,032 |
| Drs Thachankary and Krishnan | 7,167 | 72% | 48% | Good | 1,698 |
| Dr Watson & Partners | 13,128 | 64% | 35% | Good | 1,720 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 438 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Pontefract and Knottingley PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,554 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Pontefract and Knottingley PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 719 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Pontefract and Knottingley PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,554 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 719 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Pontefract and Knottingley PCN is copd (3.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Pontefract and Knottingley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 9,484 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 5,122 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 3,546 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3,571 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2,756 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,013 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,706 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,558 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,304 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,111 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 531 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 204 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 367 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 453 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 432 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 292 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 348 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 344 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 295 |
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Which practices are in Pontefract and Knottingley PCN?
Ash Grove Medical Centre, Dr Watson & Partners, Drs Thachankary and Krishnan and Northgate Surgery.
How do patients rate Pontefract and Knottingley PCN?
70% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Pontefract and Knottingley PCN cover?
49,504 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Pontefract and Knottingley PCN have?
1,554 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.