Winsford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Winsford PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 38,946 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,066 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Winsford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Swanlow Medical Centre to 89% at The Weaver Vale Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Weaver Vale Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Weaver Vale Surgery | 8,684 | 89% | 88% | Good | 1,413 |
| Willow Wood Surgery | 7,421 | 87% | 80% | – | 2,899 |
| Launceston Close Surgery | 5,481 | 85% | 86% | Good | 3,638 |
| High Street Medical Practice | 6,812 | 85% | 77% | Good | 2,202 |
| Swanlow Medical Centre | 10,548 | 81% | 51% | Good | 1,902 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 630 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Winsford PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,066 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Winsford PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 573 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Winsford PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,066 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Winsford PCN is heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Winsford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.5% | 14.3% | 6,865 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 6,629 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2,868 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,877 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,556 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1,449 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,397 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,165 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 981 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 844 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 693 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 385 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 144 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 298 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 314 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 304 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 266 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 204 |
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Which practices are in Winsford PCN?
High Street Medical Practice, Launceston Close Surgery, Swanlow Medical Centre, The Weaver Vale Surgery and Willow Wood Surgery.
How do patients rate Winsford PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Winsford PCN cover?
38,946 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Winsford PCN have?
2,066 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.