South Warrington PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Warrington PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 54,280 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,661 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in South Warrington PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at The Lakeside Surgery to 84% at Brookfield Surgery, with a median of 64% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Latchford Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (56%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Surgery | 9,305 | 84% | 50% | Good | 2,660 |
| Stockton Heath Medical Centre | 16,361 | 74% | 29% | Good | 1,950 |
| Latchford Medical Centre | 8,374 | 64% | 56% | Good | 2,166 |
| Dr Rashmi Jain | 9,459 | 62% | 43% | Good | 5,542 |
| The Lakeside Surgery | 10,781 | 55% | 23% | Good | 3,675 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 573 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | South Warrington PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 38% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,661 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Warrington PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 517 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 58% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Warrington PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,661 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 517 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Warrington PCN is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Warrington PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% | 8,414 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.6% | 14.3% | 4,611 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3,320 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% | 2,518 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2,312 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1,427 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,734 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,517 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,092 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 420 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 661 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 614 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 542 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 497 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 325 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 328 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 351 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 337 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 218 |
- Central & West Warrington PCN (7 practices)
- East Warrington PCN (3 practices)
- Warrington Central East PCN (5 practices)
- Warrington Innovation PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in South Warrington PCN?
Brookfield Surgery, Dr Rashmi Jain, Latchford Medical Centre, Stockton Heath Medical Centre and The Lakeside Surgery.
How do patients rate South Warrington PCN?
68% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Warrington PCN cover?
54,280 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Warrington PCN have?
2,661 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.