Ribblesdale PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ribblesdale PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 43,837 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,658 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Ribblesdale PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Pendleside Medical Practice to 99% at Slaidburn Country Practice, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Slaidburn Country Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaidburn Country Practice | 1,493 | 99% | 99% | Good | 1,333 |
| The Castle Medical Group | 15,767 | 92% | 64% | Outstanding | 2,089 |
| Sabden & Whalley Medical Group | 14,804 | 88% | 85% | Good | 2,028 |
| Pendleside Medical Practice | 11,773 | 79% | 78% | Outstanding | 1,125 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 477 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Ribblesdale PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 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 | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,658 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ribblesdale PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 417 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ribblesdale PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,658 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 417 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ribblesdale PCN is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ribblesdale PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 8,194 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 4,362 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 3,276 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 2,413 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2,222 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,795 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,601 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,348 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 983 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 839 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 345 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 624 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 442 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 368 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 334 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 264 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 269 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 257 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 171 |
- Barrow Together PCN (8 practices)
- Burnley East PCN (6 practices)
- Carnforth and Milnthorpe PCN (2 practices)
- Grange and Lakes PCN (6 practices)
- Kendal PCN (3 practices)
- Mid Furness PCN (4 practices)
- Preston North & East PCN (8 practices)
- Western Dales PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Ribblesdale PCN?
Pendleside Medical Practice, Sabden & Whalley Medical Group, Slaidburn Country Practice and The Castle Medical Group.
How do patients rate Ribblesdale PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Ribblesdale PCN cover?
43,837 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ribblesdale PCN have?
1,658 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.