Blackpool Central West PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Blackpool Central West PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 31,894 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 64% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,250 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 West PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at St Paul's Medical Centre to 84% at South King Street Medical Centre, with a median of 61% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. South King Street Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South King Street Medical Centre | 6,410 | 84% | 76% | Good | 1,893 |
| Adelaide Surgery | 14,641 | 61% | 34% | Good | 3,317 |
| St Paul's Medical Centre | 10,843 | 55% | 48% | Good | 1,701 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 308 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Blackpool Central West PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 64% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,250 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackpool Central West PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 414 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 26% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackpool Central West PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,250 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blackpool Central West PCN is palliative care (1.4% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is cancer (3.5% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackpool Central West PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 26.7% | 14.3% | 7,097 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% | 5,817 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 2,582 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 2,487 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,350 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1,352 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,336 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,160 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% | 331 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 774 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 744 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.0% | 1.0% | 660 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 572 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% | 467 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% | 368 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 328 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 220 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 190 |
- Blackpool Central 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 West PCN?
Adelaide Surgery, South King Street Medical Centre and St Paul's Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Blackpool Central West PCN?
64% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Blackpool Central West PCN cover?
31,894 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Blackpool Central West PCN have?
2,250 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.