Middleton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Middleton PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 45,344 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,090 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Middleton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Woodside Medical Centre to 87% at Rochdale Road Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Windermere Road Surgery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Road Medical Centre | 6,210 | 87% | 68% | Good | 2,617 |
| Windermere Road Surgery | 2,904 | 86% | 79% | Good | 3,403 |
| Durnford Medical Centre | 9,706 | 84% | 63% | Good | 2,039 |
| Alkrington Junction Practice | 8,579 | 82% | 68% | Requires improvement | 2,262 |
| Peterloo Medical Centre | 9,042 | 75% | 47% | Good | 1,416 |
| Woodside Medical Centre | 8,903 | 72% | 32% | Good | 2,519 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 643 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Middleton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,090 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Middleton PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 483 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Middleton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,090 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 483 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Middleton PCN is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.7% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Middleton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.2% | 14.3% | 8,076 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 6,843 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2,915 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,108 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,751 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,739 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,401 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,241 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 983 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 941 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 638 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 193 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 517 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 365 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 335 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 431 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 334 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 290 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 276 |
- Canalside PCN (7 practices)
- Heywood PCN (5 practices)
- Pennines PCN (6 practices)
- Rochdale North PCN (7 practices)
- The Bridge PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Middleton PCN?
Alkrington Junction Practice, Durnford Medical Centre, Peterloo Medical Centre, Rochdale Road Medical Centre, Windermere Road Surgery and Woodside Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Middleton PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Middleton PCN cover?
45,344 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Middleton PCN have?
2,090 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.