GP surgeries in Heywood: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Heywood, with 34,921 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Birtle View Medical Practice (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,782 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Heywood with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Argyle Street Medical Centre to 92% at Birtle View Medical Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Birtle View Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtle View Medical Practice | 4,842 | 92% | 81% | Good | 1,526 |
| Hopwood Medical Centre | 9,847 | 88% | 81% | Good | 2,564 |
| Heady Hill Surgery | 3,411 | 82% | 79% | Good | 1,142 |
| Longford Street Medical Centre | 8,334 | 77% | 67% | Good | 1,877 |
| Argyle Street Medical Centre | 8,487 | 67% | 39% | Good | 1,646 |
There are 1,782 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Heywood, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 451 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Heywood | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,782 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 451 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Heywood is copd (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (2.1% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Heywood (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.7% | 14.3% | 6,343 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 5,995 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 2,361 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2,414 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 1,441 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,425 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,186 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,173 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 756 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 719 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 194 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 492 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 444 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 271 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 261 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 293 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 291 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 235 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 191 |
How many GP practices are there in Heywood?
5, with 34,921 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Heywood do patients rate highest?
Birtle View Medical Practice: 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 Heywood?
1,782 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Heywood are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.