Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 31,547 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 4,467 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Queensway Medical Centre to 92% at The Village Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Beechwood 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 Village Practice | 9,080 | 92% | 82% | Good | 3,671 |
| Beechwood Surgery | 2,753 | 87% | 88% | Good | 2,717 |
| Lockwood GP Surgery | 9,479 | 84% | 77% | Good | 5,152 |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 10,235 | 73% | 65% | Good | 5,896 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 423 responses, against Lancashire and South Cumbria and England.
| Survey question | Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 4,467 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 566 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 4,467 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 566 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN is osteoporosis (3.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.7% | 15.2% | 6,859 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% | 4,813 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,143 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2,371 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% | 1,899 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1,446 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 1,395 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1,063 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.2% | 1.2% | 496 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 890 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 881 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% | 669 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% | 415 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 392 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 319 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 272 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 307 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 225 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 121 |
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Which practices are in Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN?
Beechwood Surgery, Lockwood GP Surgery, Queensway Medical Centre and The Village Practice.
How do patients rate Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN cover?
31,547 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wyre Integrated Network Ltd PCN have?
4,467 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.