South Tyneside South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Tyneside South PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 65,755 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,304 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 South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Whitburn Surgery to 91% at Colliery Court Medical Group, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Imeary Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colliery Court Medical Group | 8,403 | 91% | 74% | Good | 2,502 |
| Marsden Road Health Centre | 22,533 | 90% | 81% | Good | 2,240 |
| Imeary Medical Group | 4,406 | 89% | 82% | Good | 2,849 |
| Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners | 5,844 | 75% | 71% | Good | 1,990 |
| Central Surgery | 19,359 | 72% | 46% | Good | 2,156 |
| Whitburn Surgery | 5,210 | 57% | 38% | Good | 3,151 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 660 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | South Tyneside South PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,304 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Tyneside South PCN, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 437 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 82% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Tyneside South PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,304 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 437 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 82% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Tyneside South PCN is copd (3.1% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Tyneside South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 12,012 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 9,203 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 4,712 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 4,825 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 3,297 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3,137 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2,610 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 2,052 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,902 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,449 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 432 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 952 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 690 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 503 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 516 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 573 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 571 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 490 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 383 |
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Which practices are in South Tyneside South PCN?
Central Surgery, Colliery Court Medical Group, Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners, Imeary Medical Group, Marsden Road Health Centre and Whitburn Surgery.
How do patients rate South Tyneside South PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Tyneside South PCN cover?
65,755 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Tyneside South PCN have?
2,304 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.