Blackpool Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Blackpool Central PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 29,842 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,337 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Blackpool Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Marton Medical Practice to 81% at The Partners, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Marton Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (56%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Partners | 12,274 | 81% | 50% | Good | 2,148 |
| Layton Medical Centre | 8,262 | 73% | 34% | Good | 1,755 |
| Marton Medical Practice | 9,306 | 71% | 56% | Good | 3,966 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 313 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Blackpool Central PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,337 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackpool Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 471 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 36% 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 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackpool Central PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,337 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 471 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blackpool Central PCN is osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackpool Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.8% | 14.3% | 5,867 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 5,268 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 2,075 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2,264 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,241 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1,159 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,046 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1,003 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% | 294 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 644 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 641 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 441 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 436 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 216 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 260 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 258 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 196 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 115 |
- Blackpool Central West PCN (3 practices)
- Blackpool North PCN (2 practices)
- Blackpool South Central PCN (2 practices)
- Blackpool South PCN (4 practices)
- Torentum PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Blackpool Central PCN?
Layton Medical Centre, Marton Medical Practice and The Partners.
How do patients rate Blackpool Central PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Blackpool Central PCN cover?
29,842 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Blackpool Central PCN have?
2,337 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.