Pennines PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Pennines PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 37,836 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,033 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Pennines PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 87% at Littleborough Group Practice to 95% at Milnrow Village Practice, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Milnrow Village Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milnrow Village Practice | 8,256 | 95% | 92% | Outstanding | 1,843 |
| The Village Medical Centre | 4,215 | 94% | 69% | Good | 3,855 |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 4,263 | 93% | 88% | Good | 2,710 |
| Stonefield Street Surgery | 8,789 | 90% | 72% | Good | 1,699 |
| Dr Devadeep Gupta | 3,779 | 90% | 91% | Good | 2,577 |
| Littleborough Group Practice | 8,534 | 87% | 73% | Good | 1,768 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 660 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Pennines PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,033 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Pennines PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 409 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Pennines PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,033 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 409 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Pennines PCN is depression (23.4% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Pennines PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.4% | 14.3% | 7,130 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 7,088 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 2,494 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 2,766 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1,832 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1,733 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,335 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,021 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 958 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 907 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 465 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 447 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 330 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 407 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 302 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 153 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 335 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 239 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 216 |
- Canalside PCN (7 practices)
- Heywood PCN (5 practices)
- Middleton PCN (6 practices)
- Rochdale North PCN (7 practices)
- The Bridge PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Pennines PCN?
Dr Devadeep Gupta, Littleborough Group Practice, Milnrow Village Practice, Stonefield Street Surgery, The Village Medical Centre and Trinity Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Pennines PCN?
91% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Pennines PCN cover?
37,836 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Pennines PCN have?
2,033 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.