Chorley Together PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Chorley Together PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 38,115 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 3,422 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 Together PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Station Surgery to 97% at Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Withnell Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery | 5,494 | 97% | 87% | Good | 5,422 |
| Withnell Health Centre | 5,639 | 96% | 93% | Good | 2,259 |
| Whittle Surgery | 11,825 | 87% | 65% | – | 3,290 |
| Dr Dawoud's Surgery | 2,959 | 82% | 80% | Good | 1,981 |
| The Surgery Chorley | 9,646 | 77% | 57% | Requires improvement | 4,819 |
| Station Surgery | 2,552 | 72% | 54% | – | 4,738 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 616 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Chorley Together PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 3,422 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chorley Together PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 387 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chorley Together PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,422 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 387 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chorley Together PCN is depression (19.0% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chorley Together PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.0% | 14.3% | 5,761 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 6,373 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,642 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 2,157 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,602 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,699 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,316 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 924 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 744 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 717 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 494 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 412 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 291 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 272 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 294 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 234 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 170 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 42 |
- Bridgedale South Ribble PCN (5 practices)
- Chorley Central PCN (6 practices)
- Chorley and South Ribble Network PCN (2 practices)
- Greater Preston PCN (9 practices)
- Leyland PCN (6 practices)
- Preston & South Ribble PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Chorley Together PCN?
Dr Dawoud's Surgery, Dr R Baghdjian & Dr Marcus Jacobs Surgery, Station Surgery, The Surgery Chorley, Whittle Surgery and Withnell Health Centre.
How do patients rate Chorley Together PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Chorley Together PCN cover?
38,115 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Chorley Together PCN have?
3,422 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.