GP surgeries in Manchester: ratings and patient reviews
There are 149 GP practices in Manchester, with 1,283,118 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Brunswick Medical Practice (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,077 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 149 practices in Manchester with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Whittaker Lane Medical Centre to 93% at Brunswick Medical Practice, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 45 are above England and 13 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%).
There are 2,077 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Manchester, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 431 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
12% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Manchester | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,077 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 431 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 12% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Manchester is depression (16.8% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.5% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Manchester (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 174,302 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.4% | 15.2% | 161,718 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 76,419 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 77,981 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 36,263 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% | 36,070 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% | 32,429 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 27,717 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 19,593 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 19,408 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 15,427 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3,370 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 11,562 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 8,115 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 8,136 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 8,094 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6,477 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6,411 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5,509 |
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How many GP practices are there in Manchester?
149, with 1,283,118 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Manchester do patients rate highest?
Brunswick Medical Practice: 93% 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 Manchester?
2,077 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Manchester are face to face?
64% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.