Skelmersdale PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Skelmersdale PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 56,725 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,510 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Skelmersdale PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Beacon Primary Care to 95% at Hall Green Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr A Bisarya has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Green Surgery | 8,197 | 95% | 76% | Good | 2,956 |
| Manor Primary Care | 5,510 | 88% | 79% | Good | 1,614 |
| Dr A Bisarya | 2,889 | 86% | 87% | Good | 2,064 |
| Ashurst Primary Care | 5,833 | 75% | 53% | Good | 2,700 |
| Excel Primary Care | 17,775 | 68% | 57% | Good | 2,666 |
| Beacon Primary Care | 16,521 | 65% | 56% | Good | 2,670 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 632 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Skelmersdale PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,510 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Skelmersdale PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 568 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Skelmersdale PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,510 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 568 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Skelmersdale PCN is depression (22.5% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Skelmersdale PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.5% | 14.3% | 10,405 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 9,913 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 3,842 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,880 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,971 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2,244 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,097 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,501 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,481 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,138 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 737 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 630 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 211 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 442 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 398 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 476 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 423 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 391 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 232 |
- Barrow Together PCN (8 practices)
- Grange and Lakes PCN (6 practices)
- Kendal PCN (3 practices)
- Mid Furness PCN (4 practices)
- Northern Parishes PCN (5 practices)
- Ormskirk PCN (4 practices)
- Preston North & East PCN (8 practices)
- Western Dales PCN (3 practices)
Which practices are in Skelmersdale PCN?
Ashurst Primary Care, Beacon Primary Care, Dr A Bisarya, Excel Primary Care, Hall Green Surgery and Manor Primary Care.
How do patients rate Skelmersdale PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Skelmersdale PCN cover?
56,725 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Skelmersdale PCN have?
2,510 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.