GP practices in the South Ribble council area: access and ratings
There are 15 GP practices in the South Ribble council area, with 120,435 registered patients between them (September 2026). 120,163 people living in South Ribble were registered with a GP in July 2026, 86% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in South Ribble have 2,185 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in South Ribble with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Station Surgery to 97% at Kingsfold Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. New Longton Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfold Medical Centre | 5,273 | 5,525 | 97% | 87% | Good | 2,943 |
| New Longton Surgery | 2,083 | 2,098 | 91% | 94% | Good | 6,556 |
| Worden Medical Centre | 12,652 | 14,133 | 89% | 50% | Good | 3,099 |
| Longton Health Centre | 10,097 | 10,257 | 85% | 76% | Good | 1,557 |
| Lostock Hall Medical Centre | 6,424 | 6,868 | 83% | 72% | Good | 8,585 |
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 9,060 | 10,532 | 81% | 81% | Good | 2,479 |
| Central Park Surgery | 4,885 | 5,879 | 81% | 80% | – | 2,534 |
| The Ryan Medical Centre | 10,169 | 11,043 | 81% | 65% | Good | 2,366 |
| Roslea Surgery | 8,014 | 8,634 | 80% | 60% | Good | 2,158 |
| St Fillans Medical Centre | 7,408 | 7,852 | 80% | 62% | Good | 1,599 |
| Penwortham St. Mary's Medical Group | 9,784 | 17,906 | 80% | 81% | Good | 1,669 |
| Dr Uday Kanitkar | 4,293 | 4,668 | 75% | 56% | Inadequate | 3,480 |
| Riverside Medical Centre | 9,563 | 10,488 | 74% | 39% | Good | 1,451 |
| The Beeches Medical Centre | 1,773 | 2,000 | 74% | 87% | Good | 2,027 |
| Station Surgery | 2,129 | 2,552 | 72% | 54% | – | 4,738 |
There are 2,185 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Ribble, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 488 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Ribble | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,185 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 488 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
86% of South Ribble's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most South Ribble residents are The Surgery Chorley (4,828), Adlington Medical Centre (3,352) and Buckshaw Village Surgery (2,885).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of South Ribble registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Surgery Chorley | 4,828 | Chorley |
| Adlington Medical Centre | 3,352 | Chorley |
| Buckshaw Village Surgery | 2,885 | Chorley |
| Fishergate Hill Surgery | 1,222 | Preston |
| ISSA Medical Centre - Dr Z H Patel | 519 | Preston |
| Croston Village Surgery | 471 | Leyland |
| Whittle Surgery | 469 | Chorley |
| Clayton Brook Surgery | 404 | Preston |
| Library House Surgery | 230 | Chorley |
| Avenham Surgery | 220 | Preston |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Ribble is heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Ribble (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% | 17,908 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 21,060 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8,116 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 6,952 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6,359 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 5,812 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4,107 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3,416 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,539 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,277 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2,081 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 605 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,134 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,126 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 876 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 850 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 796 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 765 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 594 |
- Blackburn with Darwen (2,633 patients per GP)
- Blackpool (2,287 patients per GP)
- Burnley (2,706 patients per GP)
- Chorley (2,542 patients per GP)
- Cumberland (2,436 patients per GP)
- Fylde (2,192 patients per GP)
- Hyndburn (2,413 patients per GP)
- Lancaster (2,174 patients per GP)
- North Yorkshire (1,777 patients per GP)
- Pendle (2,424 patients per GP)
- Preston (2,846 patients per GP)
- Ribble Valley (1,639 patients per GP)
- Rossendale (2,243 patients per GP)
- West Lancashire (2,241 patients per GP)
- Westmorland and Furness (1,759 patients per GP)
- Wyre (2,643 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in South Ribble?
15 practices are located in the South Ribble council area, with 120,435 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are South Ribble residents registered with a GP?
86% of the 120,163 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Surgery Chorley (4,828).
How many patients are there per GP in South Ribble?
2,185 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in South Ribble, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in South Ribble?
34% of appointments at practices in South Ribble took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.