GP practices in the Manchester council area: access and ratings

There are 82 GP practices in the Manchester council area, with 736,594 registered patients between them (September 2026). 701,666 people living in Manchester were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Manchester have 2,066 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 82 practices in Manchester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at The Northenden Group Practice to 93% at Brunswick Medical Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 24 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Fallowfield Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Brunswick Medical Practice6,9677,32593%81%Good3,019
The Wilbraham Surgery4,2414,50093%69%Good1,563
The Alexandra Practice5,9226,22392%81%Good1,160
Urban Village Medical Practice13,97314,34792%83%Outstanding1,615
Bodey Medical Centre15,40315,43992%72%Good1,046
Hazeldene Medical Centre7,0069,12792%89%Good1,670
Victoria Mill Medical Practice3,7733,99792%76%Good6,245
Ashcroft Surgery7,4917,48691%61%Good1,356
The Borchardt Medical Centre9,9469,88789%59%Good1,312
Bowland Medical Practice7,7197,83289%61%Good1,184
New Islington Medical Practice11,92313,02089%81%Good3,042
Peel Hall Medical Practice9,5639,69688%68%Good2,819
Withington Medical Practice4,9135,13888%91%–2,094
Didsbury Medical Centre14,95815,27487%71%Good1,450
Tregenna Group Practice6,5886,85287%54%Good1,849
Beacon Medical Centre3,9414,35887%77%Good3,477
Church View Medical Centre3,9684,18787%69%Good–
Northern Moor Medical Practice5,9056,21587%71%Good1,739
The Mazhari and Khan Practice2,0182,92287%87%Good2,961
Whitley Road Medical Centre5,9996,15286%74%Good1,494
Brooklands Medical Practice5,3446,04686%58%Good1,708
The Maples Medical Centre6,2399,04386%62%Good1,560
The Whitswood Practice4,7665,09386%78%Good1,626
Ashville Surgery7,12013,38185%70%Good2,788
Fernclough Surgery1,7821,95385%84%Good3,662
Fallowfield Medical Centre2,6522,81885%92%Good–
Valentine Medical Centre9,71210,39984%58%Good1,847
Benchill Medical Practice10,41210,40984%60%Good1,743
West Point Medical Centre7,8488,21083%71%Good2,072
Ladybarn Group Practice11,65712,25983%49%Good1,500
Simpson Medical Practice4,9875,31382%62%Good2,588
RK Medical Practice5,0595,15582%65%Good2,416
Dr Cunningham and Partners5,5355,40181%60%Good1,511
The Neville Family Medical Centre5,3155,62381%60%Good1,749
Vallance Medical14,81015,16181%85%Good11,148
St Georges Medical Centre7,0177,28481%71%–2,759
Mauldeth Medical Centre3,3293,25881%82%Good1,527
Surrey Lodge Group Practice8,4738,60181%64%Good1,917
Wilmslow Road Surgery5,0995,07681%63%Good2,862
Barlow Medical Centre15,43315,88481%49%Outstanding1,966
Newton Heath Health Centre7,3028,31380%79%Good4,022
Woodlands Medical Practice2,1273,74279%80%Good6,682
The Park Medical Centre5,3335,74779%66%Good1,796
Manchester Integrative Medical Practice13,66114,03778%55%Good1,324
West Gorton Medical Centre7,5097,77478%48%Outstanding1,631
Levenshulme Medical Practice8,7198,87778%52%Good1,924
Kingsway Medical Practice5,2626,02977%59%Good2,153
Cheetham Hill Primary Care Centre17,78720,59677%58%Good3,417
Eastlands Medical Practice3,8885,63077%74%Good2,853
Five Oaks Family Practice7,2338,36277%61%Outstanding2,193
Willowbank Surgery1,9922,26176%76%Good2,826
Dr Syed Rizvi7,1737,48776%68%Good1,676
Cornishway Group Practice9,3139,34976%50%Good1,419
The Range Medical Centre12,73514,86976%61%Good3,456
The Arch Medical Practice21,18723,51976%55%Good2,617
Dam Head Medical Centre2,5212,68676%65%Good50,363
Conran Medical Centre6,9897,50375%81%Good3,179
New Collegiate Medical Centre10,92413,19275%61%Good2,151
Park View Medical Centre5,7645,93975%49%Good2,474
Ailsa Craig Medical Centre10,07710,45674%31%Good2,384
Crumpsall Medical Practice5,4616,50874%83%–6,508
Chorlton Family Practice18,36321,70073%43%Good2,325
City Health Centre12,12315,57573%50%Good2,619
The Robert Darbishire Practice32,60333,03173%54%Good1,952
Mount Road Surgery7,7237,71072%67%Good1,571
New Bank Health Centre6,2035,92972%57%Good2,321
All Saints Medical Centre4,7876,01572%63%–2,412
The Avenue Medical Centre9,52911,37172%48%Good2,055
Charlestown Medical Practice4,9035,13671%47%Good4,586
Dr Mokashi3,9655,79871%59%Good1,797
Cornbrook Medical Practice14,45017,38371%62%Good1,788
Cornerstone Family Practice5,5617,53171%46%Good2,286
Princess Road Surgery4,1174,11370%59%Good1,254
The Doc's Surgery13,09814,26070%70%Outstanding3,932
Wellfield Medical Centre9,07610,49870%63%Good2,010
Gorton Medical Centre10,34410,81170%55%–2,060
Florence House Medical Practice8,49910,69069%61%Good2,240
Dr Pirzada Anwer and Dr Asif Javid9,0949,35969%44%Good2,619
Hawthorn Medical Centre6,1276,07468%55%Outstanding1,340
Parkside Medical Centre6,8777,05767%48%Good2,889
Lime Square Medical Centre5,4719,06867%51%Good4,723
The Northenden Group Practice7,3758,26559%41%Good1,978

There are 2,066 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Manchester, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 418 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureManchesterGreater ManchesterEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,0662,0552,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month418445510
Face-to-face appointments63%66%63%
Same day as booked51%44%45%
Did not attend8%6%4%
Patients aged 65 or over10%16%19%

95% of Manchester's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Manchester residents are Boundary House Medical Centre (4,127), Blackfriars Medical Practice (3,285) and Newbury Green Medical Practice (2,309).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Manchester registeredTown
Boundary House Medical Centre4,127Sale
Blackfriars Medical Practice3,285Manchester
Newbury Green Medical Practice2,309Salford
Limelight Health and Well-being Hub1,849Manchester
Heaton Moor Medical Group1,601Stockport
North Trafford Group Practice1,340Manchester
Park View Group Practice1,320Stockport
Langworthy Medical Practice1,203Salford
Quayside Medical Practice925Manchester
Gatley Group Practice841Cheadle

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Manchester is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%).

Condition registerAge groupManchester (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
Depression18+ yrs14.8%14.3%89,379
High blood pressureAll ages10.5%15.2%78,967
Diabetes17+ yrs6.7%7.9%40,984
Asthma6+ yrs5.8%6.6%41,229
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs2.8%4.6%16,738
CancerAll ages2.2%3.8%16,205
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages2.1%3.0%15,477
COPDAll ages1.9%1.9%14,003
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.3%1.0%9,462
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.2%1.9%8,956
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.1%2.2%8,011
Osteoporosis50+ yrs0.8%1.2%1,306
Heart failureAll ages0.7%1.1%5,455
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.7%0.8%4,212
Learning disabilityAll ages0.7%0.6%4,924
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.5%0.6%4,069
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.5%0.8%2,911
DementiaAll ages0.4%0.8%2,981
Palliative careAll ages0.4%0.6%2,771

How many GP practices are there in Manchester?

82 practices are located in the Manchester council area, with 736,594 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Manchester residents registered with a GP?

95% of the 701,666 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Boundary House Medical Centre (4,127).

How many patients are there per GP in Manchester?

2,066 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Manchester, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Manchester?

51% of appointments at practices in Manchester took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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