Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Eden (Cumbria) PCN
Eden (Cumbria) PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 55,410 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 6 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 35th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 10 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 | Glenridding Health CentreCA11 0PD | Penrith | 100 | 100% | 100% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Shap Medical PracticeCA10 3LW | Penrith | 98 | 86% | 98% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Kirkoswald SurgeryCA10 1DQ | Penrith | 96 | 88% | 87% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 4 | Alston Medical PracticeCA9 3QU | Alston | 95 | 99% | 89% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Appleby Medical PracticeCA16 6QR | Appleby-in-Westmorland | 93 | 74% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The Lakes Medical PracticeCA11 8HW | Penrith | 83 | 65% | 83% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 7 | Temple Sowerby Medical PracticeCA10 1RW | Penrith | 80 | 74% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Court Thorn SurgeryCA4 0HP | Carlisle | 77 | 74% | 83% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 9 | Upper Eden Medical PracticeCA17 4RB | Kirkby Stephen | 76 | 78% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Birbeck Medical GroupCA11 8HW | Penrith | 54 | 62% | 82% | Good | Yes |
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How Eden (Cumbria) PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 72% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 68% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 82% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 80% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 85% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Eden (Cumbria) PCN?
Glenridding Health Centre has the highest GPScore in Eden (Cumbria) PCN, 100 out of 100. 100% 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 Eden (Cumbria) PCN?
80% of patients in Eden (Cumbria) PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 88% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Eden (Cumbria) PCN ranks 35th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Eden (Cumbria) PCN are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in Eden (Cumbria) 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.