Greater Preston PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Greater Preston PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 94,951 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,193 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Greater Preston PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at North Preston Medical Practice to 97% at Kingsfold Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kingsfold Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfold Medical Centre | 5,525 | 97% | 87% | Good | 2,943 |
| The New Hall Lane Practice | 7,265 | 87% | 84% | Good | 1,463 |
| Lane Ends Surgery | 11,457 | 82% | 56% | Good | 2,132 |
| Penwortham St. Mary's Medical Group | 17,906 | 80% | 81% | Good | 1,669 |
| Guttridge Medical Centre | 4,390 | 78% | 78% | Good | 1,531 |
| Briarwood Medical Centre | 7,870 | 76% | 66% | Good | 2,049 |
| Dr R Ali Surgery | 4,401 | 73% | 64% | Good | 4,126 |
| The Park Medical Practice | 24,331 | 73% | 63% | Good | 3,590 |
| North Preston Medical Practice | 11,806 | 71% | 26% | Good | 2,038 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,001 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Greater Preston PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,193 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Greater Preston PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 439 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Greater Preston PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,193 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 439 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Greater Preston PCN is heart failure (1.5% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.9% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Greater Preston PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.8% | 14.3% | 13,023 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% | 11,520 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 4,887 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5,163 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% | 3,341 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2,831 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2,279 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,634 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,603 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,382 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,275 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 337 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,023 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 615 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 509 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 574 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 561 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 531 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 445 |
- Bridgedale South Ribble PCN (5 practices)
- Chorley Together PCN (6 practices)
- Leyland PCN (6 practices)
- Preston & South Ribble PCN (4 practices)
- Preston North & East PCN (8 practices)
Which practices are in Greater Preston PCN?
Briarwood Medical Centre, Dr R Ali Surgery, Guttridge Medical Centre, Kingsfold Medical Centre, Lane Ends Surgery, North Preston Medical Practice, Penwortham St. Mary's Medical Group, The New Hall Lane Practice and The Park Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Greater Preston PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Greater Preston PCN cover?
94,951 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Greater Preston PCN have?
2,193 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.