Chorley Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Chorley Central PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 54,838 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 2,044 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Chorley Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at The Chorley Surgery to 96% at The Euxton Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Euxton Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Euxton Medical Centre | 4,672 | 96% | 73% | Good | 1,749 |
| Granville House Medical Centre | 7,892 | 90% | 58% | Good | 1,529 |
| Regent House Surgery | 7,659 | 88% | 68% | Good | 1,915 |
| Library House Surgery | 16,617 | 82% | 49% | Good | 2,120 |
| Coppull Medical Practice | 8,138 | 80% | 63% | Good | 2,586 |
| The Chorley Surgery | 9,860 | 72% | 58% | Good | 2,457 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 613 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Chorley Central PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,044 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chorley Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 514 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chorley Central PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,044 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 514 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 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 Chorley Central PCN is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chorley Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.6% | 14.3% | 9,683 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 10,883 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 4,284 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 3,653 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 4.6% | 3,414 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2,700 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2,325 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,758 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,496 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,321 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1,042 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 651 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 623 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 463 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 245 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 546 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 448 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 385 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 283 |
- Barrow Together PCN (8 practices)
- Chorley Together PCN (6 practices)
- Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN (2 practices)
- Grange and Lakes PCN (6 practices)
- Kendal PCN (3 practices)
- Leyland PCN (6 practices)
- Mid Furness PCN (4 practices)
- Western Dales PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Chorley Central PCN?
Coppull Medical Practice, Granville House Medical Centre, Library House Surgery, Regent House Surgery, The Chorley Surgery and The Euxton Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Chorley Central PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Chorley Central PCN cover?
54,838 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Chorley Central PCN have?
2,044 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.