North Wigan PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
North Wigan PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 44,183 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,718 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 Wigan PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Standish Medical Practice to 90% at Shevington Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Aspull Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Surgery | 13,693 | 90% | 61% | Outstanding | 1,121 |
| Aspull Surgery | 6,222 | 84% | 74% | Good | 2,682 |
| Beech Hill Medical Practice | 11,309 | 80% | 60% | Good | 3,159 |
| Standish Medical Practice | 12,959 | 61% | 52% | Good | 1,705 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 462 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | North Wigan PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,718 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Wigan PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 383 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Wigan PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,718 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 383 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Wigan PCN is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Wigan PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.1% | 15.2% | 9,350 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% | 5,547 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3,358 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 3,282 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 2,118 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2,223 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1,890 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,548 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,104 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 984 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 718 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 208 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 457 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 355 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 421 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 413 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 322 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 343 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 210 |
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Which practices are in North Wigan PCN?
Aspull Surgery, Beech Hill Medical Practice, Shevington Surgery and Standish Medical Practice.
How do patients rate North Wigan PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does North Wigan PCN cover?
44,183 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does North Wigan PCN have?
1,718 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.