Wigan Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wigan Central PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 63,060 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,905 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Wigan Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Bradshaw Medical Partnership to 97% at Pemberton Surgery, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mesnes View Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Surgery | 10,238 | 97% | 80% | Good | 1,662 |
| Mesnes View Surgery | 4,783 | 96% | 95% | – | 1,950 |
| Dr JD Seabrook and Dr H L Chambers | 4,207 | 95% | 88% | Good | 1,972 |
| Newtown Medical Practice | 6,049 | 93% | 84% | Requires improvement | 2,007 |
| The Dicconson Group Practice | 9,522 | 90% | 73% | Good | 2,381 |
| Sullivan Way Surgery | 7,857 | 84% | 65% | Good | 1,569 |
| Marsh Green Medical Practice | 4,488 | 84% | 77% | Outstanding | 3,506 |
| Dr M K Patel & Partners | 7,211 | 79% | 57% | Good | 2,064 |
| Bradshaw Medical Partnership | 8,705 | 76% | 53% | Good | 1,566 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 948 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Wigan Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,905 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wigan Central PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 376 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 32% 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 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wigan Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,905 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wigan Central PCN is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is rheumatoid arthritis (0.7% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wigan Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.4% | 14.3% | 10,364 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 12,050 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 4,997 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4,339 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 2,873 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,626 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,302 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,758 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,695 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,417 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 332 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 827 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 783 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 519 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 594 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 522 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 514 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 482 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 379 |
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Which practices are in Wigan Central PCN?
Bradshaw Medical Partnership, Dr JD Seabrook and Dr H L Chambers, Dr M K Patel & Partners, Marsh Green Medical Practice, Mesnes View Surgery, Newtown Medical Practice, Pemberton Surgery, Sullivan Way Surgery and The Dicconson Group Practice.
How do patients rate Wigan Central PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wigan Central PCN cover?
63,060 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wigan Central PCN have?
1,905 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.