Keswick & Solway PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Keswick & Solway PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 42,514 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,552 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Keswick & Solway PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Dalston Medical Group to 96% at Aspatria Medical Group, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Silloth Group Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspatria Medical Group | 7,467 | 96% | 88% | Good | 2,078 |
| Caldbeck Surgery | 4,194 | 93% | 94% | Outstanding | 1,035 |
| The Croft Surgery | 3,530 | 92% | 92% | Good | 1,090 |
| Silloth Group Medical Practice | 4,409 | 92% | 94% | Good | 1,837 |
| Castlehead Medical Centre | 8,437 | 79% | 73% | Good | 1,578 |
| Wigton Group Medical Practice | 9,258 | 77% | 59% | Good | 1,484 |
| Dalston Medical Group | 5,219 | 74% | 80% | Good | 2,071 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 826 responses, against North East and North Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Keswick & Solway PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,552 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Keswick & Solway PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 620 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Keswick & Solway PCN | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,552 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 620 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Keswick & Solway PCN is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Keswick & Solway PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.3% | 15.2% | 8,957 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% | 5,041 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 3,145 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.9% | 4.6% | 2,796 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3,023 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2,423 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 2,070 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1,514 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,291 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,059 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 435 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 485 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 415 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 373 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 301 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 351 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 120 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 205 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 202 |
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Which practices are in Keswick & Solway PCN?
Aspatria Medical Group, Caldbeck Surgery, Castlehead Medical Centre, Dalston Medical Group, Silloth Group Medical Practice, The Croft Surgery and Wigton Group Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Keswick & Solway PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Keswick & Solway PCN cover?
42,514 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Keswick & Solway PCN have?
1,552 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.