Rumworth PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rumworth PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 31,059 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 3,763 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Rumworth PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Shanti Medical Centre to 87% at Garnet Fold Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Garnet Fold Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Fold Practice | 8,027 | 87% | 85% | Good | 3,345 |
| Dr Mirza and Partners | 7,111 | 87% | 60% | Good | 2,963 |
| Swan Lane Medical Centre | 9,619 | 81% | 60% | Good | 3,070 |
| Shanti Medical Centre | 6,302 | 69% | 50% | Good | 19,694 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 394 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Rumworth PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 3,763 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rumworth PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 496 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rumworth PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,763 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 496 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rumworth PCN is diabetes (11.2% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rumworth PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% | 4,215 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 2,999 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% | 2,631 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% | 1,756 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,152 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 906 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 763 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 593 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 545 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 428 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 345 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 183 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 183 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 203 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 192 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 176 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 31 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 76 |
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Which practices are in Rumworth PCN?
Dr Mirza and Partners, Garnet Fold Practice, Shanti Medical Centre and Swan Lane Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Rumworth PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Rumworth PCN cover?
31,059 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rumworth PCN have?
3,763 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.