Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Easington Central PCN
Easington Central PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 3 NHS GP surgeries and around 34,194 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 389th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 3 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 | The Horden Group PracticeSR8 4LD | Peterlee | 96 | 97% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | William Brown CentreSR8 5TW | Peterlee | 45 | 64% | 71% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Blackhall and Peterlee PracticeTS27 4LQ | Hartlepool | 32 | 61% | 69% | Good | Yes |
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How Easington Central PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 71% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 67% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Easington Central PCN?
The Horden Group Practice has the highest GPScore in Easington Central PCN, 96 out of 100. 96% 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 Easington Central PCN?
73% of patients in Easington Central PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 78% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Easington Central PCN ranks 389th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Easington Central PCN are taking on new patients?
3 of the 3 surgeries in Easington Central 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.