Kirkby PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Kirkby PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 53,273 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,608 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Kirkby PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Dr Maassarani and Partners to 87% at Millbrook Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The MacMillan Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (64%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Medical Centre | 12,371 | 87% | 62% | Good | 1,653 |
| The MacMillan Surgery | 8,206 | 84% | 64% | Good | 2,300 |
| Wingate Medical Centre | 11,851 | 80% | 46% | Good | 1,009 |
| Dr RI King's Practice | 5,401 | 71% | 32% | Good | 1,072 |
| Dr Maassarani and Partners | 15,444 | 58% | 26% | Good | 2,918 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 575 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Kirkby PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,608 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kirkby PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 522 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kirkby PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,608 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 522 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kirkby PCN is copd (4.0% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kirkby PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.6% | 14.3% | 10,244 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.9% | 15.2% | 7,986 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 3,770 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 3,604 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,667 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 2,207 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2,116 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2,007 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1,155 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,118 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 672 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 497 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 563 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 499 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 357 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 381 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 114 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 292 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 279 |
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Which practices are in Kirkby PCN?
Dr Maassarani and Partners, Dr RI King's Practice, Millbrook Medical Centre, The MacMillan Surgery and Wingate Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Kirkby PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Kirkby PCN cover?
53,273 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Kirkby PCN have?
1,608 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.