Batley Birstall PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Batley Birstall PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 61,468 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,745 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Batley Birstall PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Kirkgate Surgery to 90% at Cherry Tree Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cherry Tree Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Surgery | 2,825 | 90% | 86% | – | 8,828 |
| Wellington House | 8,301 | 86% | 71% | Good | 2,731 |
| Blackburn Road Medical Centre | 12,423 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,856 |
| Broughton House GP Surgery | 2,840 | 78% | 71% | Good | 1,868 |
| Grove House Surgery | 9,539 | 77% | 73% | Good | 3,930 |
| Batley Health Centre Surgery | 6,125 | 77% | 73% | Good | 3,104 |
| Mount Pleasant Medical Centre | 15,795 | 73% | 51% | Good | 3,159 |
| Kirkgate Surgery | 3,620 | 72% | 52% | Good | 2,553 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 861 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Batley Birstall PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,745 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Batley Birstall PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 598 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 81% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Batley Birstall PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,745 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 598 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 81% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Batley Birstall PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Batley Birstall PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 10,251 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% | 7,208 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% | 5,064 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 4,606 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 2,612 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2,025 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,930 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,522 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,134 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1,101 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 350 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 694 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 593 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 433 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 530 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 398 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 490 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 429 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 381 |
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Which practices are in Batley Birstall PCN?
Batley Health Centre Surgery, Blackburn Road Medical Centre, Broughton House GP Surgery, Cherry Tree Surgery, Grove House Surgery, Kirkgate Surgery, Mount Pleasant Medical Centre and Wellington House.
How do patients rate Batley Birstall PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Batley Birstall PCN cover?
61,468 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Batley Birstall PCN have?
2,745 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.