Avenham Surgery, Preston: patient reviews and CQC rating
Avenham Surgery is a GP practice in Preston with 7,792 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2018. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 8,117 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Avenham Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 63%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 46%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 30th of the 32 practices in Preston with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 15 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | Avenham Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 128 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Avenham Surgery is Good, published in June 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,792 patients were registered at Avenham Surgery in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 8,117 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 2.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| August 2024 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,504 appointments a month, or 450 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Avenham Surgery | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 450 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.1% against 0.8%), osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%) and atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.2 years for women and 74.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 58.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 52.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 43.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 51.8% | 74.9% |
Avenham Surgery, Avenham Lane Health Centre, Avenham Lane, Preston, PR1 3RG. Phone: 01772 529120.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The New Hall Lane Practice | 1.2 km | 87% |
| Fishergate Hill Surgery | 1.4 km | 86% |
| Guttridge Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 78% |
| Dr R Ali Surgery | 1.4 km | 73% |
| ISSA Medical Centre - Dr Z H Patel | 1.6 km | 83% |
- Berry Lane Medical Centre (95% overall experience good)
- Dr Asad Hussain (67% overall experience good)
- Dr C M Wilson & Partners (69% overall experience good)
- ISSA Medical Centre - Dr Z H Patel (83% overall experience good)
- Lytham Road Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Ribbleton Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- Stonebridge Surgery (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Avenham Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Avenham Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Avenham Surgery?
7,792 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Avenham Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2018.
How many GPs does Avenham Surgery have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 8,117 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Avenham Surgery face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Avenham Surgery's phone number?
01772 529120.