Leigh PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Leigh PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 59,924 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,161 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Leigh PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Westleigh Medical Practice to 92% at Premier Health Team, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mrs Elaine Evans has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Health Team | 4,456 | 92% | 86% | Outstanding | 2,591 |
| Dr Esa Surgery Limited | 4,858 | 91% | 88% | Good | 2,566 |
| Grasmere Surgery | 7,632 | 90% | 88% | Good | 1,624 |
| Mrs Elaine Evans | 2,318 | 85% | 90% | Good | 2,415 |
| Old Henry Street MC Limited | 6,006 | 81% | 76% | Good | 1,218 |
| Parks Surgery Limited | 6,978 | 77% | 69% | – | 3,115 |
| Brookmill Medical Centre | 8,551 | 76% | 67% | Good | 2,358 |
| Leigh Sports Village Practice | 4,731 | 75% | 57% | Good | – |
| Leigh Family Practice | 9,978 | 70% | 66% | Good | – |
| Westleigh Medical Practice | 4,416 | 62% | 51% | Good | 5,175 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,103 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Leigh PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,161 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leigh PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 389 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 31% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leigh PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,161 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 389 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leigh PCN is copd (2.9% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leigh PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% | 8,714 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% | 9,589 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 4,317 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4,211 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,436 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2,095 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,051 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,759 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,275 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,252 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 595 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 590 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 419 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 482 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 469 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 430 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 405 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 93 |
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Which practices are in Leigh PCN?
Brookmill Medical Centre, Dr Esa Surgery Limited, Grasmere Surgery, Leigh Family Practice, Leigh Sports Village Practice, Mrs Elaine Evans, Old Henry Street MC Limited, Parks Surgery Limited, Premier Health Team and Westleigh Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Leigh PCN?
79% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Leigh PCN cover?
59,924 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Leigh PCN have?
2,161 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.