Kirkham & Wesham: primary care network practices and patient survey
Kirkham & Wesham is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 21,889 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,112 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Kirkham & Wesham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Kirkham Health Centre to 87% at Ash Tree House Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kirkham Health Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Tree House Surgery | 12,037 | 87% | 73% | Good | 2,133 |
| Kirkham Health Centre | 9,852 | 74% | 78% | Good | 2,087 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 259 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Kirkham & Wesham | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,112 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Kirkham & Wesham, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 412 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 31% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Kirkham & Wesham | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,112 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 412 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Kirkham & Wesham is depression (19.8% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Kirkham & Wesham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% | 3,498 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 3,889 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,666 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 1,366 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,111 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 701 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 742 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 631 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 500 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 483 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 254 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 222 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 149 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 145 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 163 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 155 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 150 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 50 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 75 |
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Which practices are in Kirkham & Wesham?
Ash Tree House Surgery and Kirkham Health Centre.
How do patients rate Kirkham & Wesham?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Kirkham & Wesham cover?
21,889 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Kirkham & Wesham have?
2,112 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.