Updated: 28 May 2025
Have Your Say About Your Local Health Services
Dear Patient,
We are writing to you because the GP practices at Oakwood, Bawtry, and Blyth are merging. As part of this change, your GP surgery needs to join a Primary Care Network (PCN) — and you, the patient, are being asked to help decide which one.
What is a Primary Care Network (PCN)?
A PCN is a group of GP practices that work closely with other local health and care services. Their goal is to make it easier for you to get the care and support you need, in a more joined-up way.
When your GP surgery is part of a PCN, you may benefit from:
- More appointments, including evenings and weekends
- Better access to services like vaccinations, health checks, and screenings
- Support from a wider team of professionals such as pharmacists, physiotherapists, mental health workers, social prescribers, and health coaches
- New services designed around the needs of your local community
What’s happening now?
The NHS has decided that the choice of which PCN Oakwood, Bawtry, and Blyth will join should be made with you, the patients, in mind.
To make sure this decision is fair and independent, Healthwatch Doncaster has been asked to run a short survey. Healthwatch is an independent organisation that listens to people’s experiences of health and care and is not part of the NHS or your GP practice.
Which PCNs can you choose from?
There are six PCNs in Doncaster. Each one covers different areas and offers similar services, though they may be delivered slightly differently depending on local needs. Here’s a summary of each:
- Doncaster Central PCN
- Covers: Balby, Hexthorpe, City Centre, Spotborough
- Practices: The Medical Centre and Regent Square, St John’s Group Practice, Flying Scotsman, The Scott Practice
- Website: https://doncastercentralpcn.gpweb.org.uk
- Doncaster South PCN
- Covers: Mexborough, Rossington, Auckley, Edington, Rossington, Conisbrough, Barnburgh and Tickhill.
- Practices: Tickhill and Colliery, West End Clinic, Mexborough Health Centre, Edlington Practice, Rossington Practice, Mayflower Medical Practice, Conisbrough group practice, New Practice, Barnburgh Surgery.
- Website: https://www.doncastersouthpcn.co.uk - Doncaster East PCN
- Covers: Hatfield, Armthorpe, Stainforth, Dunsville, Moorends, Armthorpe, Intake, Auckley
- Practices: Thorne Moor, Northfield Surgery, Field Road, Hatfield Health Centre, White House Farm Medical Centre, ASA Medical Group.
- Website: https://doncastereastpcn.gpweb.org.uk - 4Doncaster PCN
- Covers: Town Centre, Barnby Dun, Bennetthorpe, Cantley, Balby, Bessacarr, Edenthorpe.
- Practices: The Burns, The Kingthorne Group practice, The Mount Group practice, St Vincent Medical Centre.
- Website: https://www.primarycaredoncaster.co.uk/listing-category/4doncaster - Doncaster North PCN
- Covers: Bentley, Woodlands, Scawsby, Scawthorpe, Askern, Mexborough, Conisborough, Sprotbrough, Denaby, Edlington
- Practices: The Ransome Practice, Scawsby Health Centre, Petersgate Medical Centre, Askern Medical Practice, Park View Surgery, Coinsbrough Medical Practice, Denaby Medical Practice, The Nayar Practice
- Website: https://www.doncasternorthpcn.co.uk - Doncaster North West PCN
- Covers: Bentley, Sprotbrough, Carcroft, Askern. Scawthorpe
- Practices: The lakeside Practice, The Great North Practice Group, Don Valley Healthcare
- Website: https://www.primarycaredoncaster.co.uk/listing-category/north-west/
Find out more:
- Visit Healthwatch Doncaster: https://www.healthwatchdoncaster.org.uk/pcninformation
- Visit your GP Practice website:
Oakwood Surgery: