Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 31,576 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,043 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at South Milford Surgery to 83% at Sherburn Group Practice, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Sherburn Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (61%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Group Practice | 11,241 | 83% | 61% | Good | 1,905 |
| Tadcaster Medical Centre | 9,499 | 77% | 56% | Good | 2,030 |
| South Milford Surgery | 10,836 | 77% | 55% | Good | 2,221 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 298 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,043 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 560 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,043 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 560 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 5,378 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.1% | 14.3% | 2,763 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,433 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 1,890 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,155 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,332 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,052 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 872 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 742 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 563 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 342 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 222 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 224 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 194 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 70 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 148 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 101 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 57 |
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Which practices are in Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN?
Sherburn Group Practice, South Milford Surgery and Tadcaster Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN cover?
31,576 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Tadcaster and Selby Rural PCN have?
2,043 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.