Barrow Together PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Barrow Together PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 59,841 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,881 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Barrow Together PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Risedale Surgery to 88% at Abbey Road Surgery, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Abbey Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road Surgery | 6,721 | 88% | 89% | Good | 1,303 |
| Atkinson Health Centre Practice | 6,569 | 86% | 73% | Good | 2,281 |
| Burnett Edgar Medical Centre | 4,062 | 84% | 76% | Good | 2,708 |
| Duke Street Surgery | 11,411 | 77% | 64% | Good | 3,369 |
| Bridgegate Medical Centre | 9,115 | 73% | 59% | Good | 1,540 |
| Norwood Medical Centre | 11,815 | 66% | 40% | Outstanding | 1,701 |
| The Family Practice | 2,868 | 62% | 67% | Good | 1,070 |
| Risedale Surgery | 7,280 | 59% | 54% | Good | 2,177 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 922 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Barrow Together PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,881 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barrow Together PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 492 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barrow Together PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,881 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 492 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barrow Together PCN is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (4.4% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barrow Together PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% | 10,003 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 7,812 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 4,297 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 4,739 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2,169 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2,628 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2,331 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,713 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,667 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 633 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,392 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1,091 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 645 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 602 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 699 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 618 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 594 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 551 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 422 |
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- Eden (Cumbria) PCN (10 practices)
- Grange and Lakes PCN (6 practices)
- Kendal PCN (3 practices)
- Mid Furness PCN (4 practices)
- Western Dales PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Barrow Together PCN?
Abbey Road Surgery, Atkinson Health Centre Practice, Bridgegate Medical Centre, Burnett Edgar Medical Centre, Duke Street Surgery, Norwood Medical Centre, Risedale Surgery and The Family Practice.
How do patients rate Barrow Together PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Barrow Together PCN cover?
59,841 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Barrow Together PCN have?
1,881 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.