Swinton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Swinton PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 48,012 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,761 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Swinton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at The Poplars Medical Centre to 88% at The Lakes Medical Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Silverdale Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (64%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Medical Practice | 10,029 | 88% | 60% | Good | 2,006 |
| Silverdale Medical Practice | 12,335 | 87% | 64% | Good | 1,639 |
| The Sides Medical Practice | 14,169 | 84% | 51% | Good | 1,772 |
| The Poplars Medical Centre | 11,479 | 84% | 45% | Good | 1,701 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 442 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Swinton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,761 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Swinton PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 547 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 58% 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 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Swinton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,761 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 547 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Swinton PCN is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Swinton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% | 6,929 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 8,358 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 3,308 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2,997 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1,722 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2,026 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,596 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,305 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,129 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,054 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 609 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 195 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 474 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 463 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 334 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 303 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 274 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 135 |
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Which practices are in Swinton PCN?
Silverdale Medical Practice, The Lakes Medical Practice, The Poplars Medical Centre and The Sides Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Swinton PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Swinton PCN cover?
48,012 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Swinton PCN have?
1,761 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.