That’s according to the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England.
The survey contacted 2.4 million people from January to April of this year to gather information on how patients feel about their local GP service, and around a third of them responded.
The results reveal the best and worst surgeries in Preston and beyond.
Across the country, 83% of people described their overall experience as ‘very good’ or ‘fairly good’, slightly higher than last year’s rate of 81.8%.
But two-in-five (42%) admitted to avoiding making an appointment when they had needed one.
The most common reason for this was not wanting to be a burden on the NHS, followed by not wanting to catch Covid.
Are you happy with your local GP practice? Here we reveal the GP practices in the NHS Greater Preston Clinical Commissioning Group area which were voted the best/worst by you.
Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said they were ‘very good/poor’.
9. Issa Medical Centre
At Issa Medical Centre in Gregory Road, Deepdale, 70% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 16% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google
10. Lane Ends Surgery
At Lane Ends Surgery in Tulketh Brow, Ashton-On-Ribble, 68% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 20% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google
11. The Park Medical Practice
At The Park Medical Practice in Cottam Lane, Ashton, 67% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 14% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google
12. Lytham Road Surgery
At Lytham Road Surgery in Garstang Road, Fulwood, 67% of people responding to the survey rated their overall experience as good, while 14% rated their experience as poor. Photo: Google