Sedgefield North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sedgefield North PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 59,517 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,197 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Sedgefield North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice to 83% at St. Andrew's Medical Practice, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. West Cornforth Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew's Medical Practice | 16,021 | 83% | 66% | Good | 2,358 |
| Bishop's Close Medical Practice | 8,625 | 82% | 71% | Good | 1,854 |
| West Cornforth Medical Practice | 2,861 | 72% | 76% | Good | 2,402 |
| Skerne Medical Group | 17,211 | 71% | 52% | Good | 1,749 |
| Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice | 14,799 | 57% | 50% | Good | 3,212 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 571 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Sedgefield North PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,197 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sedgefield North PCN, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 710 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sedgefield North PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,197 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 710 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sedgefield North PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sedgefield North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% | 11,507 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% | 8,589 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 4,860 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 4,626 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 2,537 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 2,708 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2,493 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,986 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,731 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,652 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 587 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1,124 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 735 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 700 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 544 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 586 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 478 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 565 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 458 |
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Which practices are in Sedgefield North PCN?
Bishop's Close Medical Practice, Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice, Skerne Medical Group, St. Andrew's Medical Practice and West Cornforth Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Sedgefield North PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Sedgefield North PCN cover?
59,517 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sedgefield North PCN have?
2,197 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.