East Warrington PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
East Warrington PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 29,967 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 2,101 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in East Warrington PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre to 78% at Padgate Medical Centre, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Padgate Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padgate Medical Centre | 6,887 | 78% | 67% | Good | 2,026 |
| Birchwood Medical Centre | 10,457 | 72% | 39% | Good | 1,682 |
| Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre | 12,623 | 68% | 32% | Good | 2,717 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 306 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | East Warrington PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 42% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,101 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in East Warrington PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 458 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | East Warrington PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,101 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 458 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in East Warrington PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | East Warrington PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.0% | 14.3% | 5,268 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 5,435 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 2,127 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 2,302 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1,215 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,208 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% | 637 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 780 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 698 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 695 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 424 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 416 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 269 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 314 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 263 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 194 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 157 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 55 |
- Central & West Warrington PCN (7 practices)
- South Warrington PCN (5 practices)
- Warrington Central East PCN (5 practices)
- Warrington Innovation PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in East Warrington PCN?
Birchwood Medical Centre, Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre and Padgate Medical Centre.
How do patients rate East Warrington PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does East Warrington PCN cover?
29,967 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does East Warrington PCN have?
2,101 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.