GP surgeries in Dukinfield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Dukinfield, with 17,179 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at King Street Medical Centre (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,865 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Dukinfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Dukinfield Medical Practice to 90% at King Street Medical Centre, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. King Street Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street Medical Centre | 3,213 | 90% | 83% | Good | 945 |
| Town Hall Surgery | 2,745 | 87% | 75% | Good | 2,145 |
| Dukinfield Medical Practice | 11,221 | 76% | 68% | Good | 2,475 |
There are 1,865 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dukinfield, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 417 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 37% 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 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dukinfield | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,865 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 417 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 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 Dukinfield is palliative care (2.5% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dukinfield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% | 3,310 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.0% | 14.3% | 2,477 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 1,281 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,319 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 577 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 726 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 714 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 597 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.5% | 0.6% | 427 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 358 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 355 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 208 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 154 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 180 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 175 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 160 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 121 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 124 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 34 |
How many GP practices are there in Dukinfield?
3, with 17,179 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dukinfield do patients rate highest?
King Street Medical Centre: 90% 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 Dukinfield?
1,865 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dukinfield are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.