Farnworth & Kearsley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Farnworth & Kearsley PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 37,230 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,548 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Farnworth & Kearsley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Fig Tree Medical Practice to 89% at Dr Chidananda Barua, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Chidananda Barua has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Chidananda Barua | 4,385 | 89% | 78% | Good | 2,136 |
| Kearsley Medical Centre | 13,104 | 78% | 51% | Good | 1,029 |
| Stonehill Medical Centre | 14,755 | 74% | 56% | Good | 2,696 |
| Fig Tree Medical Practice | 4,986 | 72% | 76% | Good | 1,317 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 450 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Farnworth & Kearsley PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,548 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Farnworth & Kearsley PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 583 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Farnworth & Kearsley PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,548 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 583 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Farnworth & Kearsley PCN is copd (4.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Farnworth & Kearsley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 5,933 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 3,456 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 2,861 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,504 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 1,867 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1,603 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,155 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,150 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 854 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 776 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 472 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 323 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 365 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 255 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 273 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 227 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 57 |
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Which practices are in Farnworth & Kearsley PCN?
Dr Chidananda Barua, Fig Tree Medical Practice, Kearsley Medical Centre and Stonehill Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Farnworth & Kearsley PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Farnworth & Kearsley PCN cover?
37,230 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Farnworth & Kearsley PCN have?
1,548 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.