Bridgedale South Ribble PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bridgedale South Ribble PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 39,131 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,300 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Bridgedale South Ribble PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Riverside Medical Centre to 91% at New Longton Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. New Longton Surgery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Longton Surgery | 2,098 | 91% | 94% | Good | 6,556 |
| Lostock Hall Medical Centre | 6,868 | 83% | 72% | Good | 8,585 |
| The Ryan Medical Centre | 11,043 | 81% | 65% | Good | 2,366 |
| Roslea Surgery | 8,634 | 80% | 60% | Good | 2,158 |
| Riverside Medical Centre | 10,488 | 74% | 39% | Good | 1,451 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 552 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Bridgedale South Ribble PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 35% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,300 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bridgedale South Ribble 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), 73% of them face to face. 31% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bridgedale South Ribble PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,300 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 471 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bridgedale South Ribble PCN is heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is diabetes (7.6% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bridgedale South Ribble PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% | 7,543 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.0% | 14.3% | 5,691 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 4.6% | 2,414 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 2,423 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,625 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,946 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,413 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,141 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 920 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 828 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 733 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 275 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 419 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 328 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 395 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 267 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 245 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 231 |
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Which practices are in Bridgedale South Ribble PCN?
Lostock Hall Medical Centre, New Longton Surgery, Riverside Medical Centre, Roslea Surgery and The Ryan Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Bridgedale South Ribble PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Bridgedale South Ribble PCN cover?
39,131 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bridgedale South Ribble PCN have?
2,300 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.