Leyland PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Leyland PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 49,186 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,854 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Leyland PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Clayton Brook Surgery to 89% at Worden Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Croston Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worden Medical Centre | 14,133 | 89% | 50% | Good | 3,099 |
| Croston Village Surgery | 10,685 | 88% | 84% | Good | 4,039 |
| Sandy Lane Surgery | 10,532 | 81% | 81% | Good | 2,479 |
| Central Park Surgery | 5,879 | 81% | 80% | – | 2,534 |
| Dr Uday Kanitkar | 4,668 | 75% | 56% | Inadequate | 3,480 |
| Clayton Brook Surgery | 3,289 | 74% | 72% | Good | 1,551 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 637 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Leyland PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,854 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leyland PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 493 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leyland PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,854 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 493 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leyland PCN is depression (20.5% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leyland PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.5% | 14.3% | 8,141 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 8,657 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 3,115 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,447 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,554 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2,334 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,854 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,444 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,075 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 996 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 750 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 524 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 484 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 394 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 331 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 387 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 164 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 324 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 272 |
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Which practices are in Leyland PCN?
Central Park Surgery, Clayton Brook Surgery, Croston Village Surgery, Dr Uday Kanitkar, Sandy Lane Surgery and Worden Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Leyland PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Leyland PCN cover?
49,186 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Leyland PCN have?
2,854 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.