Blackpool North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Blackpool North PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 27,357 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,824 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Blackpool North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Glenroyd Medical to 77% at North Shore Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. North Shore Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (59%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Surgery | 13,897 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,903 |
| Glenroyd Medical | 13,460 | 66% | 42% | Outstanding | 5,685 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 229 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Blackpool North PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 3,824 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackpool North PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 391 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackpool North PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,824 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 391 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blackpool North PCN is osteoporosis (3.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackpool North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.6% | 14.3% | 4,946 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.5% | 15.2% | 5,978 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 2,204 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,104 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1,670 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1,566 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 1,274 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% | 1,111 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.5% | 1.2% | 437 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 873 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 775 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.4% | 1.1% | 674 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.8% | 1.0% | 499 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 370 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 298 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 339 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 325 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 242 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 168 |
- Blackpool Central PCN (3 practices)
- Blackpool Central West PCN (3 practices)
- Blackpool South Central PCN (2 practices)
- Blackpool South PCN (4 practices)
- Torentum PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Blackpool North PCN?
Glenroyd Medical and North Shore Surgery.
How do patients rate Blackpool North PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Blackpool North PCN cover?
27,357 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Blackpool North PCN have?
3,824 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.