The Picton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
The Picton PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 45,216 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,995 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in The Picton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Edge Hill Health Centre to 87% at Green Lane Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sefton Park Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Medical Centre | 10,047 | 87% | 59% | Good | 1,304 |
| Sefton Park Medical Centre | 9,763 | 86% | 71% | Good | 2,219 |
| Dunstan Village Group Practice | 8,442 | 83% | 48% | Requires improvement | 3,001 |
| Earle Road Medical Centre | 3,844 | 75% | 34% | Good | 3,348 |
| Picton Green Family Practice | 3,438 | 74% | 49% | Good | 1,708 |
| Edge Hill Health Centre | 9,682 | 69% | 51% | Good | 2,111 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 552 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | The Picton PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,995 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in The Picton PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 397 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | The Picton PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,995 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 397 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in The Picton PCN is osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | The Picton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 6,251 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% | 6,021 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2,932 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2,691 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1,795 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,314 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1,264 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 1,237 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 296 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.8% | 1.0% | 812 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 757 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 754 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 519 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 348 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 302 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 297 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 275 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 194 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 154 |
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Which practices are in The Picton PCN?
Dunstan Village Group Practice, Earle Road Medical Centre, Edge Hill Health Centre, Green Lane Medical Centre, Picton Green Family Practice and Sefton Park Medical Centre.
How do patients rate The Picton PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does The Picton PCN cover?
45,216 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does The Picton PCN have?
1,995 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.