Wyre Bridge: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wyre Bridge is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 19,473 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,080 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Wyre Bridge with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Great Eccleston Health Centre to 80% at The Over-Wyre Medical Centre, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Over-Wyre Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (62%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Over-Wyre Medical Centre | 11,705 | 80% | 62% | Outstanding | 2,131 |
| Great Eccleston Health Centre | 7,768 | 60% | 35% | Good | 2,009 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 221 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Wyre Bridge | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,080 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wyre Bridge, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 580 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
35% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wyre Bridge | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,080 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 580 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 35% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wyre Bridge is palliative care (1.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wyre Bridge (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.7% | 15.2% | 4,779 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 2,646 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 1,638 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,510 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% | 1,235 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.9% | 3.8% | 1,332 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.7% | 3.0% | 1,108 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.4% | 2.2% | 848 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% | 711 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 631 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% | 452 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.9% | 0.6% | 363 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 204 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 292 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 217 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 187 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 161 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 165 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 71 |
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- Grange and Lakes PCN (6 practices)
- Kendal PCN (3 practices)
- Mid Furness PCN (4 practices)
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- Western Dales PCN (3 practices)
- Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Wyre Bridge?
Great Eccleston Health Centre and The Over-Wyre Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Wyre Bridge?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Wyre Bridge cover?
19,473 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wyre Bridge have?
2,080 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.