Ormskirk PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ormskirk PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 30,499 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,896 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Ormskirk PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Parkgate Surgery to 93% at Aughton Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Aughton Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton Surgery | 6,683 | 93% | 73% | Good | 1,787 |
| The Elms Medical Practice | 4,495 | 91% | 72% | Good | 2,218 |
| Ormskirk Medical Practice | 9,662 | 81% | 57% | Good | 2,131 |
| Parkgate Surgery | 9,659 | 72% | 65% | Outstanding | 1,669 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 469 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Ormskirk PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,896 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ormskirk PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 357 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ormskirk PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,896 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 357 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ormskirk PCN is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ormskirk PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 5,383 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% | 3,880 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,070 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1,595 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1,641 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,077 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,240 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 973 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 737 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 538 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 399 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 396 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 185 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 239 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 205 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 233 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 174 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 160 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 114 |
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Which practices are in Ormskirk PCN?
Aughton Surgery, Ormskirk Medical Practice, Parkgate Surgery and The Elms Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Ormskirk PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Ormskirk PCN cover?
30,499 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ormskirk PCN have?
1,896 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.