South Tyneside East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Tyneside East PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 44,241 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,407 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in South Tyneside East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Wenlock Road Surgery to 85% at Talbot Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wenlock Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Medical Centre | 7,633 | 85% | 69% | Good | 2,688 |
| St Georges & Riverside Medical Group | 7,114 | 82% | 71% | Good | 4,201 |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 6,168 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,093 |
| Farnham Medical Centre | 16,279 | 78% | 48% | Good | 2,153 |
| West View Surgery | 2,593 | 77% | 65% | Good | 2,593 |
| Wenlock Road Surgery | 4,454 | 74% | 74% | Good | 1,903 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 676 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | South Tyneside East PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,407 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Tyneside East PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 507 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 41% 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 3.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Tyneside East PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,407 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 507 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Tyneside East PCN is copd (4.0% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Tyneside East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 6,181 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 7,352 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 3,649 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,099 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 2,177 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,984 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,936 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% | 1,857 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,183 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,020 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 285 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 715 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 526 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 367 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 436 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 429 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 385 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 317 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 362 |
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Which practices are in South Tyneside East PCN?
Farnham Medical Centre, St Georges & Riverside Medical Group, Talbot Medical Centre, Trinity Medical Centre, Wenlock Road Surgery and West View Surgery.
How do patients rate South Tyneside East PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does South Tyneside East PCN cover?
44,241 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Tyneside East PCN have?
2,407 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.