The Euxton Medical Centre, Chorley: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Euxton Medical Centre is a GP practice in Chorley with 4,672 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2018. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,749 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Euxton Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 96%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 56%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 13 practices in Chorley with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (95%). 90 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | The Euxton Medical Centre | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 64 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Euxton Medical Centre is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,672 patients were registered at The Euxton Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,749 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 1.2 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,888 appointments a month, or 404 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 50% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Euxton Medical Centre | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 404 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (8.3% against 4.6%), a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%) and osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 8.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 86.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
100% of the practice's patients live in the PR7 postcode district. 100% live in Chorley, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PR7 | 4,673 | 100% |
The Euxton Medical Centre, St Mary's Gate, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6AH. Phone: 01257 267402. Website: www.euxtonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Buckshaw Village Surgery | 1.6 km | 75% |
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 2.6 km | 81% |
| Worden Medical Centre | 3.1 km | 89% |
| Station Surgery | 3.1 km | 72% |
| Central Park Surgery | 3.2 km | 81% |
- Coppull Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Granville House Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Library House Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Regent House Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- The Chorley Surgery (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Euxton Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of The Euxton Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Euxton Medical Centre?
4,672 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is The Euxton Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does The Euxton Medical Centre have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,749 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Euxton Medical Centre face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Euxton Medical Centre's phone number?
01257 267402.