Central Park Surgery, Leyland: patient reviews and CQC rating
Central Park Surgery is a GP practice in Leyland with 5,879 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,534 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Central Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 83%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 5 practices in Leyland with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Central Park Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 125 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
5,879 patients were registered at Central Park Surgery in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,534 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,621 appointments a month, or 616 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Central Park Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 616 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (22.3% against 14.3%) and COPD (2.9% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 79.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.4% | 74.9% |
Central Park Surgery, Balfour Street, Leyland, PR25 2TD. Phone: 01772 910904. Website: www.centralparksurgeryleyland.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 0.7 km | 81% |
| Worden Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 89% |
| Station Surgery | 1.1 km | 72% |
| Dr Uday Kanitkar | 2.1 km | 75% |
| Buckshaw Village Surgery | 3.1 km | 75% |
- Clayton Brook Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- Croston Village Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Dr Uday Kanitkar (75% overall experience good)
- Sandy Lane Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- Worden Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Central Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Central Park Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Central Park Surgery?
5,879 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Central Park Surgery have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,534 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Central Park Surgery face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Central Park Surgery's phone number?
01772 910904.