North Trafford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Trafford PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 46,849 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,177 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 Trafford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Delamere Medical Practice to 82% at Lostock Medical Centre, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. North Trafford Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Medical Centre | 8,670 | 82% | 57% | Good | 4,335 |
| North Trafford Group Practice | 15,093 | 78% | 71% | Good | 1,993 |
| Limelight Health and Well-being Hub | 8,605 | 74% | 49% | Good | 1,974 |
| Delamere Medical Practice | 14,481 | 70% | 43% | Outstanding | 1,909 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 429 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | North Trafford PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,177 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Trafford PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 452 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Trafford PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,177 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 452 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Trafford PCN is serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Trafford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.0% | 14.3% | 7,175 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% | 6,862 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 3,384 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 3,195 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,658 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,425 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1,423 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 926 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 789 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% | 770 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 752 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 438 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 315 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 320 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 269 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 260 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 217 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 191 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 57 |
- Altrincham Healthcare Alliance PCN (5 practices)
- Sale Central PCN (5 practices)
- South Trafford PCN (6 practices)
- Trafford West PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in North Trafford PCN?
Delamere Medical Practice, Limelight Health and Well-being Hub, Lostock Medical Centre and North Trafford Group Practice.
How do patients rate North Trafford PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Trafford PCN cover?
46,849 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Trafford PCN have?
2,177 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.