Stockton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Stockton PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 67,776 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 2,634 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Stockton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at The Dovecot Surgery to 91% at Elm Tree Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Elm Tree Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Medical Centre | 18,858 | 91% | 94% | Good | 2,110 |
| The Densham Surgery | 3,697 | 85% | 59% | Good | 5,777 |
| Riverside Medical Practice | 11,125 | 84% | 91% | Good | 4,050 |
| Woodlands Family Medical Centre | 11,978 | 75% | 52% | Good | 2,339 |
| Woodbridge Practice | 18,141 | 71% | 46% | Good | 2,671 |
| The Dovecot Surgery | 3,977 | 70% | 52% | Good | 2,663 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 577 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Stockton PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,634 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stockton PCN, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 412 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 3.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stockton PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,634 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stockton PCN is copd (2.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stockton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.4% | 14.3% | 8,438 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% | 9,647 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,871 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 3,845 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,927 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,854 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 1,430 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,424 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,288 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,199 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 540 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 537 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 423 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 475 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 356 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 344 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 333 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 281 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 77 |
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Which practices are in Stockton PCN?
Elm Tree Medical Centre, Riverside Medical Practice, The Densham Surgery, The Dovecot Surgery, Woodbridge Practice and Woodlands Family Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Stockton PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Stockton PCN cover?
67,776 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Stockton PCN have?
2,634 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.