GP surgeries in Lytham St Annes: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Lytham St Annes, with 53,520 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Norcross & Partners (76%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,227 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Lytham St Annes with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Poplar House Surgery to 76% at Dr Norcross & Partners, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Fernbank Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (49%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Norcross & Partners | 12,793 | 76% | 46% | Good | 2,005 |
| Parcliffe Medical Centre | 12,066 | 73% | 43% | Good | 2,623 |
| Fernbank Surgery | 11,318 | 73% | 49% | Good | 1,988 |
| Holland House Surgery | 10,675 | 71% | 42% | Good | 2,566 |
| Poplar House Surgery | 6,668 | 63% | 43% | Good | 2,084 |
There are 2,227 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lytham St Annes, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 527 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 86% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
34% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lytham St Annes | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,227 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 527 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 86% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 34% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lytham St Annes is palliative care (2.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lytham St Annes (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.6% | 15.2% | 12,701 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 7,950 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 3,870 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 3,746 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.8% | 3.8% | 3,669 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,951 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2,912 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2,364 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,724 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 835 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,491 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1,231 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1,197 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 813 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 715 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 527 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 479 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 526 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 294 |
How many GP practices are there in Lytham St Annes?
5, with 53,520 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Lytham St Annes do patients rate highest?
Dr Norcross & Partners: 76% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Lytham St Annes?
2,227 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Lytham St Annes are face to face?
86% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.