Patients across Lancashire have shed light on their experience of their GP practice in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March last year, with the 2026 survey currently underway.
It gathers information on how patients feel about their local surgery. Patients were asked a range of questions about their last appointment as part of the survey, including whether they felt their needs had been met.
Across the country, the majority of patients said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met (57%) or had been met ‘to some extent’ (33%).
Here we reveal the surgeries in Lancashire which are meeting patients’ needs the best. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met during their last appointment.
1. Slaidburn Health Centre - Slaidburn, Clitheroe
There were 228 survey forms sent out to patients at Slaidburn Health Centre in Slaidburn, Clitheroe, and the response rate was 42%. 98% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 2% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
2. New Longton Surgery - New Longton, Preston
There were 256 survey forms sent out to patients at New Longton Surgery in New Longton, Preston, and the response rate was 47%. 85% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 11% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
3. Withnell Health Centre - Withnell, Chorley
There were 247 survey forms sent out to patients at Withnell Health Centre in Withnell, Chorley, and the response rate was 38%. 80% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 19% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
4. The Village Surgeries in Croston & Eccleston
There were 369 survey forms sent out to patients at The Village Surgeries in Croston & Eccleston, and the response rate was 33%. 77% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 21% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps