GP surgeries in Bury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 14 GP practices in Bury, with 131,612 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Garden City Medical Centre (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,292 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 14 practices in Bury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at Rock Healthcare Limited to 92% at Garden City Medical Centre, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Unsworth Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Medical Centre | 5,505 | 92% | 76% | – | 6,881 |
| Unsworth Medical Centre | 7,470 | 83% | 82% | Good | 1,619 |
| Peel GPs | 9,688 | 80% | 60% | Good | 1,535 |
| Blackford House Medical Centre | 7,488 | 79% | 60% | Good | 3,510 |
| Knowsley Medical Centre | 4,435 | 79% | 59% | Good | 1,849 |
| Dr Afzal Hussain | 4,686 | 76% | 57% | Good | 3,905 |
| Huntley Mount Medical Centre | 2,700 | 76% | 79% | Good | 2,382 |
| Mile Lane Surgery | 5,475 | 73% | 49% | Good | 3,208 |
| Townside Surgery - Dr Cooke | 4,443 | 72% | 70% | Good | 1,811 |
| Ribblesdale Medical Practice | 7,337 | 70% | 60% | Good | 2,896 |
| Tower Family Healthcare | 47,995 | 67% | 48% | Requires improvement | 2,036 |
| Ramsbottom Medical Practice | 8,016 | 65% | 46% | Good | 2,065 |
| Woodbank Surgery | 7,044 | 60% | 44% | Good | 3,261 |
| Rock Healthcare Limited | 9,330 | 55% | 38% | Outstanding | 3,697 |
There are 2,292 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bury, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 427 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bury | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,292 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bury is depression (17.7% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% | 18,735 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 20,802 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8,936 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8,940 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5,154 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5,556 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 4,291 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3,090 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,900 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,839 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,737 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,550 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 504 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,258 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 986 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 946 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 868 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 830 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 687 |
How many GP practices are there in Bury?
14, with 131,612 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bury do patients rate highest?
Garden City Medical Centre: 92% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Bury?
2,292 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bury are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.