Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 31,877 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,199 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Ash Trees Surgery to 85% at Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance | 8,028 | 85% | 98% | Outstanding | 1,701 |
| Ash Trees Surgery | 23,849 | 82% | 65% | Good | 2,440 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 230 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,199 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 542 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,199 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 542 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN is osteoporosis (4.6% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% | 6,360 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 4,161 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 2,559 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,029 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2,103 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1,740 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.6% | 1.2% | 795 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1,436 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,165 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 954 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 567 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 458 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 435 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 312 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 319 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 303 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 242 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 121 |
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Which practices are in Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN?
Ash Trees Surgery and Drs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance.
How do patients rate Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN cover?
31,877 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN have?
2,199 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.