North Lincolnshire West PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Lincolnshire West PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 46,524 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,414 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in North Lincolnshire West PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Cherry Tree Medical Practice to 87% at South Axholme Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Oswald Road Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Axholme Practice | 14,951 | 87% | 79% | Good | 2,124 |
| Church Lane Medical Centre | 10,896 | 84% | 64% | Good | 2,283 |
| The Oswald Road Medical Centre | 4,840 | 80% | 80% | Good | 4,537 |
| Cherry Tree Medical Practice | 15,837 | 64% | 53% | Good | 21,210 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 439 responses, against Humber and North Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | North Lincolnshire West PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 3,414 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Lincolnshire West PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 572 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | North Lincolnshire West PCN | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,414 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 572 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Lincolnshire West PCN is palliative care (1.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Lincolnshire West PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 6,507 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% | 4,575 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 2,913 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 2,451 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1,571 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,520 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,478 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 950 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 912 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 887 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.7% | 0.6% | 689 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 415 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 387 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 286 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 257 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 299 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 231 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 208 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 50 |
- North Lincolnshire East PCN (4 practices)
- North Lincolnshire North PCN (3 practices)
- North Lincolnshire South PCN (6 practices)
- Trent Care PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in North Lincolnshire West PCN?
Cherry Tree Medical Practice, Church Lane Medical Centre, South Axholme Practice and The Oswald Road Medical Centre.
How do patients rate North Lincolnshire West PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Lincolnshire West PCN cover?
46,524 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Lincolnshire West PCN have?
3,414 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.