Scarborough Core PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Scarborough Core PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 48,095 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,915 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Scarborough Core PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Eastfield Medical Centre to 78% at Brook Square Surgery, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Castle Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Square Surgery | 10,536 | 78% | 44% | Good | 2,045 |
| Castle Health Centre | 5,039 | 75% | 68% | Good | 2,043 |
| Haxby Group Scarborough | 23,776 | 65% | 31% | Good | 1,839 |
| Eastfield Medical Centre | 8,744 | 49% | 44% | – | – |
Results for the network as a whole, from 428 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Scarborough Core PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 37% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 71% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 60% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 53% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,915 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Scarborough Core PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 512 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 26% 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 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Scarborough Core PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,915 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 512 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Scarborough Core PCN is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Scarborough Core PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 8,337 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 6,557 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.8% | 6.6% | 4,124 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3,460 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,891 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2,061 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,878 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,345 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,310 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,176 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 669 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 658 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 539 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 416 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 478 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 381 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 435 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 404 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 80 |
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Which practices are in Scarborough Core PCN?
Brook Square Surgery, Castle Health Centre, Eastfield Medical Centre and Haxby Group Scarborough.
How do patients rate Scarborough Core PCN?
66% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Scarborough Core PCN cover?
48,095 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Scarborough Core PCN have?
1,915 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.