Blackpool South Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Blackpool South Central PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 29,287 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,019 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 South Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Bloomfield Medical Centre to 77% at Waterloo Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Bloomfield Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (53%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Medical Centre | 12,567 | 77% | 48% | Good | 2,454 |
| Bloomfield Medical Centre | 16,720 | 74% | 53% | Good | 1,781 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 205 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Blackpool South Central PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,019 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackpool South Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 528 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 51% 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 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackpool South Central PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,019 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 528 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blackpool South Central PCN is copd (4.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.5% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackpool South Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.0% | 14.3% | 5,522 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 4,587 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 2,242 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,176 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,000 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1,251 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,146 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1,000 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 648 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.1% | 1.0% | 614 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 593 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 458 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% | 323 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 134 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 301 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 203 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 202 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 191 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 161 |
- Blackpool Central PCN (3 practices)
- Blackpool Central West PCN (3 practices)
- Blackpool North PCN (2 practices)
- Blackpool South PCN (4 practices)
- Torentum PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Blackpool South Central PCN?
Bloomfield Medical Centre and Waterloo Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Blackpool South Central PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Blackpool South Central PCN cover?
29,287 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Blackpool South Central PCN have?
2,019 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.