Ashton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ashton PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 56,689 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,923 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Ashton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Gordon Street Medical Centre to 85% at Stamford House Medical Centre, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stamford House Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford House Medical Centre | 5,092 | 85% | 85% | Good | 1,528 |
| West End Medical Centre | 3,735 | 81% | 47% | Good | 1,419 |
| HT Practice | 7,306 | 77% | 55% | Good | 2,568 |
| Waterloo Medical Centre | 3,867 | 72% | 70% | Inadequate | 1,836 |
| Ashton Medical Group | 16,882 | 69% | 56% | Good | 1,835 |
| Ashton GP Service | 5,123 | 63% | 42% | Good | 4,520 |
| Albion Medical Practice | 9,698 | 52% | 37% | Good | 1,466 |
| Gordon Street Medical Centre | 4,986 | 50% | 36% | Good | 3,090 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 842 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Ashton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 56% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,923 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ashton PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 437 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 25% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ashton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,923 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 437 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ashton PCN is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ashton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 8,550 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 9,746 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% | 4,679 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,571 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,663 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,071 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,840 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,734 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 993 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 965 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 586 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 579 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 431 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 511 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 465 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 362 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 429 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 146 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 368 |
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Which practices are in Ashton PCN?
Albion Medical Practice, Ashton GP Service, Ashton Medical Group, Gordon Street Medical Centre, HT Practice, Stamford House Medical Centre, Waterloo Medical Centre and West End Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Ashton PCN?
67% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Ashton PCN cover?
56,689 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ashton PCN have?
1,923 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.