Bury PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bury PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 48,666 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,402 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Bury PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Rock Healthcare Limited to 88% at Radcliffe Medical Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Huntley Mount Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Medical Practice | 11,469 | 88% | 68% | Good | 2,206 |
| Knowsley Medical Centre | 4,435 | 79% | 59% | Good | 1,849 |
| Dr Afzal Hussain | 4,686 | 76% | 57% | Good | 3,905 |
| Huntley Mount Medical Centre | 2,700 | 76% | 79% | Good | 2,382 |
| Townside Surgery - Dr Cooke | 4,443 | 72% | 70% | Good | 1,811 |
| Ramsbottom Medical Practice | 8,016 | 65% | 46% | Good | 2,065 |
| Monarch Medical Centre | 3,587 | 64% | 54% | Good | 2,446 |
| Rock Healthcare Limited | 9,330 | 55% | 38% | Outstanding | 3,697 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 815 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Bury PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,402 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bury PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 412 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bury PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,402 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bury PCN is depression (18.6% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bury PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.6% | 14.3% | 7,099 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% | 6,910 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 3,352 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 3,171 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,748 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1,401 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,273 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,058 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 800 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 751 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 579 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 477 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 335 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 274 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 106 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 296 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 268 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 247 |
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Which practices are in Bury PCN?
Dr Afzal Hussain, Huntley Mount Medical Centre, Knowsley Medical Centre, Monarch Medical Centre, Radcliffe Medical Practice, Ramsbottom Medical Practice, Rock Healthcare Limited and Townside Surgery - Dr Cooke.
How do patients rate Bury PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bury PCN cover?
48,666 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bury PCN have?
2,402 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.