GP surgeries in Chorley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 13 GP practices in Chorley, with 113,939 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,501 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in Chorley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Adlington Medical Centre to 97% at Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Withnell Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery | 5,494 | 97% | 87% | Good | 5,422 |
| Withnell Health Centre | 5,639 | 96% | 93% | Good | 2,259 |
| The Euxton Medical Centre | 4,672 | 96% | 73% | Good | 1,749 |
| Granville House Medical Centre | 7,892 | 90% | 58% | Good | 1,529 |
| Regent House Surgery | 7,659 | 88% | 68% | Good | 1,915 |
| Whittle Surgery | 11,825 | 87% | 65% | – | 3,290 |
| Dr Dawoud's Surgery | 2,959 | 82% | 80% | Good | 1,981 |
| Library House Surgery | 16,617 | 82% | 49% | Good | 2,120 |
| Coppull Medical Practice | 8,138 | 80% | 63% | Good | 2,586 |
| The Surgery Chorley | 9,646 | 77% | 57% | Requires improvement | 4,819 |
| Buckshaw Village Surgery | 12,417 | 75% | 55% | Good | 4,456 |
| The Chorley Surgery | 9,860 | 72% | 58% | Good | 2,457 |
| Adlington Medical Centre | 11,121 | 72% | 52% | Good | 2,085 |
There are 2,501 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chorley, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 439 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chorley | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,501 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 439 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chorley is depression (20.3% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chorley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% | 18,490 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 19,893 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8,277 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6,790 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5,723 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5,053 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4,191 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3,077 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,480 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,368 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,698 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,247 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 895 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,035 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 815 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 893 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 774 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 310 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 529 |
How many GP practices are there in Chorley?
13, with 113,939 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chorley do patients rate highest?
Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery: 97% 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 Chorley?
2,501 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chorley are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.