Mid Furness PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Mid Furness PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 30,379 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 1,855 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Mid Furness PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Market Street Medical Practice to 89% at Hoad Medical Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Surgery Kirkby-in-Furness has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoad Medical Practice | 4,817 | 89% | 75% | Good | 1,922 |
| The Surgery Kirkby-in-Furness | 5,018 | 85% | 79% | Good | 1,877 |
| Dr G R Murray and Partners | 11,855 | 83% | 66% | Good | 1,662 |
| Market Street Medical Practice | 8,689 | 82% | 37% | Good | 2,140 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 450 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Mid Furness PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,855 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Mid Furness PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 371 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 22% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Mid Furness PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,855 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 371 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 22% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Mid Furness PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Mid Furness PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 5,539 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 4,020 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,392 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 1,935 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,562 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,204 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 994 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% | 753 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 743 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 560 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 418 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 290 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 335 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 293 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 221 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 95 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 190 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 165 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 133 |
- Barrow Together PCN (8 practices)
- Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN (2 practices)
- Eden (Cumbria) PCN (10 practices)
- Grange and Lakes PCN (6 practices)
- Kendal PCN (3 practices)
- Western Dales PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Mid Furness PCN?
Dr G R Murray and Partners, Hoad Medical Practice, Market Street Medical Practice and The Surgery Kirkby-in-Furness.
How do patients rate Mid Furness PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Mid Furness PCN cover?
30,379 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Mid Furness PCN have?
1,855 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.