Whitley Bay PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Whitley Bay PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 52,013 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,157 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Whitley Bay PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Marine Avenue Medical Centre to 92% at Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Marine Avenue Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice | 13,343 | 92% | 81% | Good | 1,988 |
| Dr Colvin and Partners | 13,457 | 90% | 75% | Outstanding | 1,707 |
| Beaumont Park Surgery | 6,124 | 87% | 84% | Good | 2,187 |
| Northumberland Park Medical Group, Shiremoor Resource Centre | 9,664 | 87% | 67% | Good | 2,522 |
| Marine Avenue Medical Centre | 9,425 | 81% | 86% | Good | 3,271 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 555 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Whitley Bay PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,157 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Whitley Bay PCN, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 477 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 39% 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 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Whitley Bay PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,157 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 477 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 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 Whitley Bay PCN is stroke and tia (2.5% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Whitley Bay PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 8,080 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.1% | 14.3% | 4,612 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 3,708 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% | 3,012 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,453 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 1,743 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,802 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,346 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,291 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 943 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 728 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 374 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 464 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 383 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 383 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 162 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 322 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 318 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 280 |
- Cramlington Seaton Valley PCN (4 practices)
- North Shields PCN (3 practices)
- North Tyneside North West PCN (7 practices)
- Northumbria PCN (9 practices)
- Wallsend PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Whitley Bay PCN?
Beaumont Park Surgery, Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice, Dr Colvin and Partners, Marine Avenue Medical Centre and Northumberland Park Medical Group, Shiremoor Resource Centre.
How do patients rate Whitley Bay PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Whitley Bay PCN cover?
52,013 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Whitley Bay PCN have?
2,157 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.