GP practices in the Salford council area: access and ratings

There are 36 GP practices in the Salford council area, with 322,473 registered patients between them (September 2026). 321,536 people living in Salford were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Salford have 1,879 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

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

Across the 36 practices in Salford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Walkden Medical Practice to 92% at St Andrews Medical Practice 2, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 11 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Irlam Clinic has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
St Andrews Medical Practice 215,63215,69692%83%Good2,505
Chapel Group Medical Centre5,7446,07289%88%Good1,294
Irlam Clinic4,4014,45189%93%Good1,621
The Gill Medical Centre9,8669,93888%81%Good1,319
The Lakes Medical Practice9,89510,02988%60%Good2,006
Dr Venkatachalum Raj6,4316,56888%82%Good2,087
Silverdale Medical Practice12,02212,33587%64%Good1,639
Cornerstone Medical Practice4,0114,04687%84%Good1,195
Cherry Medical Practice3,2703,29586%91%Good1,670
Ellenbrook Medical Practice4,7165,10485%62%Good1,724
Cleggs Lane Medical Practice4,6865,16184%74%Good2,497
The Sides Medical Practice14,08014,16984%51%Good1,772
The Poplars Medical Centre11,32311,47984%45%Good1,701
Dearden Avenue Medical Practice2,4282,75784%78%Good2,444
Springfield Medical Centre11,47011,47084%66%Good1,693
Manchester Road East Medical Practice2,0702,27483%91%Inadequate1,895
Sorrel Bank Medical Practice7,8928,17583%56%Good2,029
Newbury Green Medical Practice12,91017,39183%64%Good2,097
The Limes Medical Practice4,6464,79582%72%Good2,248
Ordsall Health Surgery11,08011,20382%65%Good1,591
Willow Tree Healthy Living Centre1,8752,24381%84%Good1,587
Clarendon Surgery10,58111,26580%68%Good1,729
Orchard Medical Centre2,7693,45079%89%Good2,753
Langworthy Medical Practice15,61817,60679%59%Good1,897
Salford Medical Centre 114,34016,22479%80%Good2,698
Care Homes Medical Practice1,1981,21578%-9700%––
Dr Joann Amin3,5703,49578%82%Good3,449
Lower Broughton Medical Practice 310,33910,91077%65%Good1,207
Dr Davis's Medical Practice6,4368,42077%47%Good2,857
The Heights General Practice6,5046,83976%66%Outstanding2,431
The Mosslands Medical Practice11,31412,42976%51%Good1,480
Blackfriars Medical Practice11,62715,75875%53%Good3,358
SPCT Practices18,30018,68974%58%Good1,905
Pendleton Medical Centre8,8349,32073%62%Good1,864
Drs Joseph Borg-Costanzi/Ian Gilani/Brian Rhodes9,3249,37672%49%Good1,781
Walkden Medical Practice8,5318,82663%65%Good1,819

There are 1,879 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Salford, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 486 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureSalfordGreater ManchesterEngland
Patients per qualified GP1,8792,0552,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month486445510
Face-to-face appointments58%66%63%
Same day as booked45%44%45%
Did not attend7%6%4%
Patients aged 65 or over13%16%19%

93% of Salford's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Salford residents are City Health Centre (2,609), Boothstown Medical Centre (2,586) and St Gabriel's Medical Centre (2,444).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Salford registeredTown
City Health Centre2,609Manchester
Boothstown Medical Centre2,586Manchester
St Gabriel's Medical Centre2,444Manchester
New Collegiate Medical Centre1,242Manchester
Cheetham Hill Primary Care Centre1,104Manchester
The Doc's Surgery1,046Manchester
Wellfield Medical Centre937Manchester
The Arch Medical Practice766Manchester
Cornbrook Medical Practice713Manchester
New Islington Medical Practice645Manchester

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Salford is peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.4% against 4.6%).

Condition registerAge groupSalford (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
Depression18+ yrs18.3%14.3%46,634
High blood pressureAll ages12.5%15.2%39,804
Diabetes17+ yrs7.3%7.9%18,853
Asthma6+ yrs5.9%6.6%17,636
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs3.4%4.6%8,649
CancerAll ages2.9%3.8%9,154
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages2.7%3.0%8,533
COPDAll ages2.5%1.9%8,065
Atrial fibrillationAll ages1.7%2.2%5,541
Stroke and TIAAll ages1.7%1.9%5,502
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.1%1.0%3,623
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.1%1.2%964
Heart failureAll ages0.9%1.1%2,904
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.8%0.8%2,147
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.8%0.6%2,459
DementiaAll ages0.6%0.8%2,000
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.6%0.8%1,580
Learning disabilityAll ages0.5%0.6%1,546
Palliative careAll ages0.4%0.6%1,389

How many GP practices are there in Salford?

36 practices are located in the Salford council area, with 322,473 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Salford residents registered with a GP?

93% of the 321,536 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is City Health Centre (2,609).

How many patients are there per GP in Salford?

1,879 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Salford, against 2,171 across England.

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

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

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