Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in About Better Care (Abc) PCN
About Better Care (Abc) PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 5 NHS GP surgeries and around 50,287 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 526th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 5 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartshill Medical CentreST4 6AT | Stoke-on-Trent | 87 | 65% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Goldenhill Medical CentreST6 5QJ | Stoke-on-Trent | 78 | 88% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Middleport Medical CentreST6 3PN | Stoke-on-Trent | 49 | 76% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Apsley SurgeryST6 2JN | Stoke-on-Trent | 27 | 48% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Loomer Medical PartnershipST5 7JS | Newcastle | 13 | 40% | 60% | Good | Yes |
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How About Better Care (Abc) PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 74% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 74% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 77% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 86% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 70% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in About Better Care (Abc) PCN?
Hartshill Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in About Better Care (Abc) PCN, 87 out of 100. 87% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in About Better Care (Abc) PCN?
65% of patients in About Better Care (Abc) PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, About Better Care (Abc) PCN ranks 526th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in About Better Care (Abc) PCN are taking on new patients?
5 of the 5 surgeries in About Better Care (Abc) PCN were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.