Sedgefield 1 PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sedgefield 1 PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 42,964 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,578 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Sedgefield 1 PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Peaseway Medical Centre to 81% at Jubilee Medical Group, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hallgarth Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Medical Group | 13,076 | 81% | 58% | Good | 7,573 |
| Bewick Crescent Surgery | 12,847 | 81% | 56% | Good | 1,893 |
| Hallgarth Surgery | 5,333 | 76% | 77% | Good | 2,000 |
| Peaseway Medical Centre | 11,708 | 65% | 53% | Good | 2,135 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 400 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Sedgefield 1 PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,578 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sedgefield 1 PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 644 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 84% 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 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sedgefield 1 PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,578 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 644 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 84% | 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 Sedgefield 1 PCN is palliative care (1.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sedgefield 1 PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.0% | 14.3% | 7,580 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 8,023 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.6% | 7.9% | 3,701 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3,303 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,824 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,820 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1,408 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1,084 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,217 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,133 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 871 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.8% | 0.6% | 778 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 532 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 502 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 395 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 443 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 352 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 351 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 131 |
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Which practices are in Sedgefield 1 PCN?
Bewick Crescent Surgery, Hallgarth Surgery, Jubilee Medical Group and Peaseway Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Sedgefield 1 PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Sedgefield 1 PCN cover?
42,964 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sedgefield 1 PCN have?
2,578 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.