Station Surgery, Leyland: patient reviews and CQC rating
Station Surgery is a GP practice in Leyland with 2,552 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). It has 0.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,738 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Station Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 69%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 44%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 5 practices in Leyland with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (63%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Station Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 73 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
2,552 patients were registered at Station Surgery in September 2026, up 6.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,738 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 0.1 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 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| August 2024 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| August 2025 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| August 2026 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 907 appointments a month, or 355 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 89% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Station Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 355 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 89% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (20.8% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.0% against 1.2%) and atrial fibrillation (1.2% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.2 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 | 20.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.8% | 74.9% |
Station Surgery, Leyland Surgery, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1HR. Phone: 01772 622505.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Worden Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 89% |
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 1.0 km | 81% |
| Central Park Surgery | 1.1 km | 81% |
| Dr Uday Kanitkar | 1.2 km | 75% |
| The Euxton Medical Centre | 3.1 km | 96% |
- Dr Dawoud's Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery (97% overall experience good)
- The Surgery Chorley (77% overall experience good)
- Whittle Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- Withnell Health Centre (96% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Station Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of Station Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Station Surgery?
2,552 patients were registered in September 2026, up 6.2% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Station Surgery have?
0.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,738 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Station Surgery face to face?
89% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Station Surgery's phone number?
01772 622505.