Local NHS area
GP surgeries in the Lancashire and South Cumbria local NHS area
Lancashire and South Cumbria is a local NHS area, which used to be called a clinical commissioning group. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 118,295 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 8 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 11th of 106 local NHS areas in England.
Groups of surgeries in Lancashire and South Cumbria
All 15 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr A BisaryaWN8 8LA | Skelmersdale | 93 | 87% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Parbold SurgeryWN8 7DN | Wigan | 93 | 92% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Elms PracticeL39 2BY | Ormskirk | 91 | 72% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Stanley Court SurgeryL40 4LA | Ormskirk | 88 | 81% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Aughton SurgeryL39 6SE | Ormskirk | 84 | 73% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Hall Green SurgeryWN8 0AB | Orrell | 83 | 76% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Manor Primary CareWN8 6DS | Skelmersdale | 81 | 79% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Tarleton Group PracticePR4 6UJ | Preston | 80 | 76% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Burscough Family PracticeL40 4LA | Ormskirk | 78 | 85% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Ormskirk Medical PracticeL39 2BY | Ormskirk | 54 | 57% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Parkgate SurgeryL39 4QR | Ormskirk | 42 | 66% | 72% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 12 | Lathom House SurgeryL40 4LA | Ormskirk | 34 | 54% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Excel Primary CareWN8 9BW | Skelmersdale | 29 | 57% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Ashurst Primary CareWN8 6QS | Skelmersdale | 28 | 53% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Beacon Primary CareWN8 8LA | Skelmersdale | 23 | 56% | 65% | Good | Yes |
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How Lancashire and South Cumbria compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 70% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 55% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 80% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Lancashire and South Cumbria?
Dr A Bisarya has the highest GPScore in Lancashire and South Cumbria, 93 out of 100. 86% 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria?
70% of patients in Lancashire and South Cumbria find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 82% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Lancashire and South Cumbria ranks 11th of 106 local NHS areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Lancashire and South Cumbria are taking on new patients?
15 of the 15 surgeries in Lancashire and South Cumbria 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.