Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in Northern Parishes PCN

Northern Parishes PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 5 NHS GP surgeries and around 30,148 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 108th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

75average score (England 50)
84%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
77%find the phone easyEngland 57%
5 of 5taking on new patients

All 5 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryTownScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Parbold SurgeryWN8 7DN Wigan 93 92% 96% Good Yes
2 Stanley Court SurgeryL40 4LA Ormskirk 88 81% 89% Good Yes
3 Tarleton Group PracticePR4 6UJ Preston 80 76% 82% Good Yes
4 Burscough Family PracticeL40 4LA Ormskirk 78 85% 85% Good Yes
5 Lathom House SurgeryL40 4LA Ormskirk 34 54% 69% Good Yes

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How Northern Parishes PCN compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone79%57%
Easy to contact via website65%58%
Good experience of contacting83%73%
Waiting time was about right77%69%
Good at listening93%87%
Confidence and trust96%93%
Needs were met94%90%
Overall experience good85%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Northern Parishes PCN?

Parbold Surgery has the highest GPScore in Northern Parishes PCN, 93 out of 100. 96% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.

How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Northern Parishes PCN?

77% of patients in Northern Parishes PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 84% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Northern Parishes PCN ranks 108th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

How many GP surgeries in Northern Parishes PCN are taking on new patients?

5 of the 5 surgeries in Northern Parishes PCN were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.