GP surgeries in Barrow In Furness: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Barrow In Furness, with 53,120 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Atkinson Health Centre Practice (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,993 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Barrow In Furness with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Risedale Surgery to 86% at Atkinson Health Centre Practice, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Burnett Edgar Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Health Centre Practice | 6,569 | 86% | 73% | Good | 2,281 |
| Burnett Edgar Medical Centre | 4,062 | 84% | 76% | Good | 2,708 |
| Duke Street Surgery | 11,411 | 77% | 64% | Good | 3,369 |
| Bridgegate Medical Centre | 9,115 | 73% | 59% | Good | 1,540 |
| Norwood Medical Centre | 11,815 | 66% | 40% | Outstanding | 1,701 |
| The Family Practice | 2,868 | 62% | 67% | Good | 1,070 |
| Risedale Surgery | 7,280 | 59% | 54% | Good | 2,177 |
There are 1,993 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barrow In Furness, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 495 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barrow In Furness | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,993 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 495 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barrow In Furness is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (4.2% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barrow In Furness (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 8,718 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% | 6,712 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 3,797 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 4,194 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2,286 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 1,817 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2,056 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,558 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,472 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 561 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,231 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 952 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 578 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 546 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 624 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 562 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 530 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 453 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 390 |
How many GP practices are there in Barrow In Furness?
7, with 53,120 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Barrow In Furness do patients rate highest?
Atkinson Health Centre Practice: 86% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Barrow In Furness?
1,993 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Barrow In Furness are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.