Northern Parishes PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Northern Parishes PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 30,475 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,203 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Northern Parishes PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Lathom House Surgery to 96% at Parbold Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Parbold Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parbold Surgery | 6,951 | 96% | 92% | Good | 1,639 |
| Stanley Court Surgery | 5,878 | 89% | 81% | Good | 3,611 |
| Burscough Family Practice | 3,538 | 85% | 85% | Good | 2,223 |
| The Tarleton Group Practice | 10,032 | 82% | 76% | Good | 1,702 |
| Lathom House Surgery | 4,076 | 69% | 54% | Good | 8,492 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 581 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Northern Parishes PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,203 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Northern Parishes PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 534 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Northern Parishes PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,203 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 534 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Northern Parishes PCN is heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Northern Parishes PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.8% | 15.2% | 6,256 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 3,767 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 2,299 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 1,977 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1,639 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,309 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,164 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,060 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 777 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 580 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 524 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 166 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 226 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 226 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 207 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 188 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 167 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 129 |
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Which practices are in Northern Parishes PCN?
Burscough Family Practice, Lathom House Surgery, Parbold Surgery, Stanley Court Surgery and The Tarleton Group Practice.
How do patients rate Northern Parishes PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Northern Parishes PCN cover?
30,475 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Northern Parishes PCN have?
2,203 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.