Blackpool South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Blackpool South PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 37,092 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,990 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Blackpool South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Highfield Surgery Partnership to 90% at Arnold Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Arnold Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Medical Centre | 6,124 | 90% | 94% | Good | 2,208 |
| Abbey-Dale Medical Centre | 5,687 | 86% | 78% | Good | 1,838 |
| Stonyhill Medical Practice | 11,977 | 81% | 65% | Good | 2,051 |
| Highfield Surgery Partnership | 13,304 | 76% | 71% | Good | 1,919 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 445 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Blackpool South PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,990 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackpool South PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 551 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 38% 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 South PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,990 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 551 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 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 South PCN is osteoporosis (3.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackpool South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.3% | 14.3% | 6,635 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% | 7,716 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 2,997 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2,938 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1,905 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1,989 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1,783 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1,474 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.6% | 1.2% | 617 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,146 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 984 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% | 796 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 537 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 393 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 475 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 428 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 418 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 324 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 232 |
- Blackpool Central PCN (3 practices)
- Blackpool Central West PCN (3 practices)
- Blackpool North PCN (2 practices)
- Blackpool South Central PCN (2 practices)
- Torentum PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Blackpool South PCN?
Abbey-Dale Medical Centre, Arnold Medical Centre, Highfield Surgery Partnership and Stonyhill Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Blackpool South PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Blackpool South PCN cover?
37,092 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Blackpool South PCN have?
1,990 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.