Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 51,186 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,929 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at The Medical Centre - Driffield to 91% at The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice | 11,498 | 91% | 70% | Good | 1,581 |
| Eastgate Medical Group | 12,450 | 86% | 65% | Good | 1,680 |
| The Park Surgery | 14,678 | 71% | 34% | Good | 2,488 |
| The Medical Centre - Driffield | 12,560 | 66% | 36% | Good | 2,110 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 462 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,929 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 521 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,929 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 521 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN is osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.8% | 15.2% | 12,079 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 6,247 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% | 4,640 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% | 4,412 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% | 3,216 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% | 3,363 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2,738 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2,000 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,567 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,519 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% | 749 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 853 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 517 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 537 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 419 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 460 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 363 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 313 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 270 |
- Beverley PCN (2 practices)
- Cygnet East Riding PCN (5 practices)
- Harthill East Riding PCN (5 practices)
- York East PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN?
Eastgate Medical Group, The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice, The Medical Centre - Driffield and The Park Surgery.
How do patients rate Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN cover?
51,186 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Yorkshire Coast & Wolds PCN have?
1,929 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.