Warrington Central East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Warrington Central East PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 27,977 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,804 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Warrington Central East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Greenbank Surgery to 86% at Manchester Road Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road Surgery | 3,545 | 86% | 76% | Good | 2,216 |
| The Surgery | 9,908 | 81% | 68% | Good | 1,717 |
| Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd | 2,836 | 81% | 90% | Good | 2,473 |
| Fairfield Surgery | 3,933 | 77% | 75% | – | 2,304 |
| Greenbank Surgery | 7,755 | 64% | 48% | Good | 1,467 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 506 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Warrington Central East PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,804 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Warrington Central East PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 408 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Warrington Central East PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,804 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 408 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Warrington Central East PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Warrington Central East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.7% | 14.3% | 4,376 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% | 5,339 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 1,856 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,942 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1,082 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1,127 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,028 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 773 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 643 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 624 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 446 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 380 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 275 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 219 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 101 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 184 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 218 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 139 |
- Central & West Warrington PCN (7 practices)
- East Warrington PCN (3 practices)
- South Warrington PCN (5 practices)
- Warrington Innovation PCN (6 practices)
Which practices are in Warrington Central East PCN?
Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd, Fairfield Surgery, Greenbank Surgery, Manchester Road Surgery and The Surgery.
How do patients rate Warrington Central East PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Warrington Central East PCN cover?
27,977 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Warrington Central East PCN have?
1,804 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.