Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 50,001 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 2,502 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Lime Square Medical Centre to 87% at The Mazhari and Khan Practice, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Mazhari and Khan Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mazhari and Khan Practice | 2,922 | 87% | 87% | Good | 2,961 |
| Eastlands Medical Practice | 5,630 | 77% | 74% | Good | 2,853 |
| Five Oaks Family Practice | 8,362 | 77% | 61% | Outstanding | 2,193 |
| Dr Mokashi | 5,798 | 71% | 59% | Good | 1,797 |
| Cornerstone Family Practice | 7,531 | 71% | 46% | Good | 2,286 |
| Florence House Medical Practice | 10,690 | 69% | 61% | Good | 2,240 |
| Lime Square Medical Centre | 9,068 | 67% | 51% | Good | 4,723 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 710 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,502 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 429 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,502 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 429 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 5,974 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 7,048 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 3,110 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 2,846 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,439 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,388 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 1,297 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,269 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 766 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 744 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 622 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 459 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 454 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 332 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 348 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 237 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 80 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 222 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 150 |
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Which practices are in Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN?
Cornerstone Family Practice, Dr Mokashi, Eastlands Medical Practice, Five Oaks Family Practice, Florence House Medical Practice, Lime Square Medical Centre and The Mazhari and Khan Practice.
How do patients rate Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN cover?
50,001 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Clayton Beswick & Openshaw PCN have?
2,502 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.