Lower Valley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Lower Valley PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 45,734 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,444 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Lower Valley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Church Lane Surgery to 98% at LONGROYDE SURGERY, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. LONGROYDE SURGERY has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGROYDE SURGERY | 5,197 | 98% | 96% | Good | 2,330 |
| Rastrick Health Centre | 5,599 | 93% | 89% | Good | 2,799 |
| The Northolme Practice | 16,543 | 86% | 54% | Good | 2,433 |
| Rydings Hall Surgery | 7,612 | 77% | 65% | Good | 2,258 |
| Church Lane Surgery | 10,783 | 72% | 44% | Good | 2,501 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 515 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Lower Valley PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,444 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lower Valley PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 509 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lower Valley PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,444 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 509 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lower Valley PCN is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lower Valley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 7,974 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 6,242 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 3,175 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,188 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2,214 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,621 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,715 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,323 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,117 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 880 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 402 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 721 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 484 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 373 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 441 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 325 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 338 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 267 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 159 |
- Calder & Ryburn PCN (4 practices)
- Central Halifax PCN (3 practices)
- North Halifax PCN (4 practices)
- Upper Calder Valley PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in Lower Valley PCN?
Church Lane Surgery, LONGROYDE SURGERY, Rastrick Health Centre, Rydings Hall Surgery and The Northolme Practice.
How do patients rate Lower Valley PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Lower Valley PCN cover?
45,734 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Lower Valley PCN have?
2,444 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.