Astley General Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Astley General Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 4,374 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2017. It has 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,604 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Astley General Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 73%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 53%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 17th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (93%). 88 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Astley General Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 48 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Astley General Practice is Good, published in June 2017. One key question is rated differently: Caring Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,374 patients were registered at Astley General Practice in September 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,604 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.3 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2024 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,408 appointments a month, or 322 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
71% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Astley General Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 322 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (17.5% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%), stroke or TIA (1.2% against 1.9%) and atrial fibrillation (1.4% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.5 years for women and 79.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.1% | 74.9% |
Astley General Practice, 391A Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7BY. Phone: 01942 876339. Website: www.ssphealth.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude | 0.2 km | 89% |
| Dr Vardhan's Surgery | 0.7 km | 83% |
| Dr Syed Shah | 1.7 km | 86% |
| The Surgery, Tyldesley | 1.7 km | 78% |
| Poplar Street Surgery | 1.9 km | 86% |
- Bee Fold Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Boothstown Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Syed Shah (86% overall experience good)
- Dr Vardhan's Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Dr Vasanth and Partners (74% overall experience good)
- Meadowview Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Poplar Street Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Seven Brooks Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- The Surgery, Tyldesley (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Astley General Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Astley General Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Astley General Practice?
4,374 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier.
What is Astley General Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2017.
How many GPs does Astley General Practice have?
1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,604 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Astley General Practice face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Astley General Practice's phone number?
01942 876339.