Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 23,538 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,899 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Adlington Medical Centre to 75% at Buckshaw Village Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Buckshaw Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (55%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckshaw Village Surgery | 12,417 | 75% | 55% | Good | 4,456 |
| Adlington Medical Centre | 11,121 | 72% | 52% | Good | 2,085 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 178 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,899 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 341 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 89% of them face to face. 19% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,899 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 341 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 89% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 19% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN is depression (19.4% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.4% | 14.3% | 3,438 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.9% | 15.2% | 2,993 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 1,496 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1,109 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 787 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 748 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 628 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% | 423 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 363 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 303 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 217 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 156 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 190 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 173 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 108 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 135 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 108 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 88 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 23 |
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Which practices are in Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN?
Adlington Medical Centre and Buckshaw Village Surgery.
How do patients rate Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN cover?
23,538 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN have?
2,899 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.