York East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
York East PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 44,962 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,707 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in York East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at MyHealth to 95% at The Beckside Centre, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Beckside Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beckside Centre | 19,173 | 95% | 82% | Good | 1,951 |
| Elvington Medical Practice | 7,185 | 86% | 66% | Good | 1,100 |
| MyHealth | 18,604 | 77% | 38% | Good | 1,865 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 328 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | York East PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,707 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in York East PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 684 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 47% of them face to face. 58% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | York East PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,707 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 684 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 47% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in York East PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | York East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 7,654 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% | 5,024 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3,201 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 2,433 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2,540 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,484 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,682 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1,510 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,270 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 717 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 577 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 207 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 320 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 295 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 305 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 296 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 204 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 143 |
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- Cygnet East Riding PCN (5 practices)
- Harthill East Riding PCN (5 practices)
- West Outer and North East York PCN (3 practices)
- York City PCN (2 practices)
- Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in York East PCN?
Elvington Medical Practice, MyHealth and The Beckside Centre.
How do patients rate York East PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does York East PCN cover?
44,962 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does York East PCN have?
1,707 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.