Turton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Turton PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 45,406 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 1,993 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Turton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at The Oaks Family Practice to 98% at Crompton View Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Edgworth Medical Practice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crompton View Surgery | 6,094 | 98% | 83% | Good | 1,456 |
| Edgworth Medical Practice | 4,201 | 95% | 87% | Good | 2,801 |
| Bromley Meadows Surgery | 7,627 | 92% | 73% | Outstanding | 1,816 |
| Mandalay Medical Centre | 8,431 | 79% | 57% | Good | 2,040 |
| Harwood Medical Centre | 12,183 | 72% | 53% | Good | 2,637 |
| The Oaks Family Practice | 6,870 | 70% | 59% | Good | 1,657 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 661 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Turton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,993 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Turton PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 463 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Turton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,993 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Turton PCN is chronic kidney disease (6.0% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Turton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 7,541 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.0% | 14.3% | 5,743 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 3,235 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 2,664 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 2,164 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,959 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,424 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,214 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,097 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,002 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 473 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 372 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 303 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 336 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 263 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 277 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 101 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 211 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 189 |
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Which practices are in Turton PCN?
Bromley Meadows Surgery, Crompton View Surgery, Edgworth Medical Practice, Harwood Medical Centre, Mandalay Medical Centre and The Oaks Family Practice.
How do patients rate Turton PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Turton PCN cover?
45,406 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Turton PCN have?
1,993 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.