Wakefield North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wakefield North PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 48,756 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,048 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Wakefield North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Tieve Tara Medical Centre to 96% at Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Station Lane Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh | 5,843 | 96% | 83% | Good | 2,922 |
| Station Lane Medical Centre | 8,086 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,890 |
| Henry Moore Clinic | 11,608 | 88% | 74% | Good | 2,174 |
| St Thomas Road Surgery | 6,220 | 85% | 55% | Good | 1,712 |
| Dr N A Nayyar & Partners - Riverside Medical Centre | 11,560 | 76% | 42% | Good | 2,093 |
| Tieve Tara Medical Centre | 5,439 | 65% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,794 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 648 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Wakefield North PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,048 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wakefield North PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 592 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 84% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wakefield North PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,048 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 592 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 84% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wakefield North PCN is copd (3.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wakefield North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% | 9,182 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% | 6,998 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% | 3,574 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 3,569 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 2,306 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,729 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,606 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,568 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,190 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,118 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 519 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 514 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 399 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 395 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 349 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 336 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 227 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 45 |
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- Five Towns PCN (4 practices)
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- Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN (5 practices)
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Which practices are in Wakefield North PCN?
Dr N A Nayyar & Partners - Riverside Medical Centre, Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh, Henry Moore Clinic, St Thomas Road Surgery, Station Lane Medical Centre and Tieve Tara Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Wakefield North PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wakefield North PCN cover?
48,756 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wakefield North PCN have?
2,048 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.