GP practices in the West Lancashire council area: access and ratings
There are 15 GP practices in the West Lancashire council area, with 117,699 registered patients between them (September 2026). 123,130 people living in West Lancashire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 92% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in West Lancashire have 2,241 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 West Lancashire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Beacon Primary Care to 96% at Parbold Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Parbold Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parbold Surgery | 5,701 | 6,951 | 96% | 92% | Good | 1,639 |
| Hall Green Surgery | 5,786 | 8,197 | 95% | 76% | Good | 2,956 |
| Aughton Surgery | 6,603 | 6,683 | 93% | 73% | Good | 1,787 |
| The Elms Medical Practice | 4,502 | 4,495 | 91% | 72% | Good | 2,218 |
| Stanley Court Surgery | 5,857 | 5,878 | 89% | 81% | Good | 3,611 |
| Manor Primary Care | 5,450 | 5,510 | 88% | 79% | Good | 1,614 |
| Dr A Bisarya | 2,826 | 2,889 | 86% | 87% | Good | 2,064 |
| Burscough Family Practice | 3,443 | 3,538 | 85% | 85% | Good | 2,223 |
| The Tarleton Group Practice | 10,046 | 10,032 | 82% | 76% | Good | 1,702 |
| Ormskirk Medical Practice | 9,667 | 9,662 | 81% | 57% | Good | 2,131 |
| Ashurst Primary Care | 5,879 | 5,833 | 75% | 53% | Good | 2,700 |
| Parkgate Surgery | 9,581 | 9,659 | 72% | 65% | Outstanding | 1,669 |
| Lathom House Surgery | 4,032 | 4,076 | 69% | 54% | Good | 8,492 |
| Excel Primary Care | 17,055 | 17,775 | 68% | 57% | Good | 2,666 |
| Beacon Primary Care | 16,426 | 16,521 | 65% | 56% | Good | 2,670 |
There are 2,241 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in West Lancashire, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 505 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | West Lancashire | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,241 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 21% | 19% |
92% of West Lancashire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most West Lancashire residents are Shevington Surgery (1,230), Christiana Hartley Medical Practice (978) and Dr Halina Obuchowicz (917).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of West Lancashire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Shevington Surgery | 1,230 | Wigan |
| Christiana Hartley Medical Practice | 978 | Southport |
| Dr Halina Obuchowicz | 917 | Southport |
| Churchtown Medical Centre | 664 | Southport |
| Croston Village Surgery | 594 | Leyland |
| High Pastures Surgery | 524 | Liverpool |
| Standish Medical Practice | 359 | Wigan |
| Kenneth MacRae Medical Centre | 324 | St Helens |
| St Mark's Medical Centre | 314 | Southport |
| Rainford Health Centre | 286 | St. Helens |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in West Lancashire is atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | West Lancashire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.7% | 14.3% | 18,052 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 21,552 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 7,414 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8,249 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5,524 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4,357 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4,501 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3,514 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,652 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,619 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,657 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 562 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,181 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,070 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 873 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 863 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 785 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 634 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 559 |
- 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)
- South Ribble (2,185 patients per GP)
- Westmorland and Furness (1,759 patients per GP)
- Wyre (2,643 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in West Lancashire?
15 practices are located in the West Lancashire council area, with 117,699 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are West Lancashire residents registered with a GP?
92% of the 123,130 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Shevington Surgery (1,230).
How many patients are there per GP in West Lancashire?
2,241 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in West Lancashire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in West Lancashire?
41% of appointments at practices in West Lancashire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.