Dr Laurence Howard Sherman, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Laurence Howard Sherman is a GP practice in Manchester with 1,780 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,804 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Laurence Howard Sherman
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 90%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 42%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 89th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (77%). 85 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Dr Laurence Howard Sherman | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 17 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Laurence Howard Sherman is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
1,780 patients were registered at Dr Laurence Howard Sherman in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,804 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 946 appointments a month, or 531 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
70% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 15% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Laurence Howard Sherman | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 531 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 15% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), COPD (0.2% against 1.9%) and depression (5.7% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.4 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.4% | 74.9% |
Dr Laurence Howard Sherman, Greyland Medical Centre, 468 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1NL. Phone: 0161 798 7850.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| BARDOC - The Birches Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 90% |
| Fairfax Group Practice | 0.6 km | 73% |
| Longfield Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 67% |
| Whittaker Lane Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 59% |
| The Uplands Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 72% |
- BARDOC - The Birches Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Fairfax Group Practice (73% overall experience good)
- Longfield Medical Practice (67% overall experience good)
- St Gabriel's Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Whittaker Lane Medical Centre (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Laurence Howard Sherman?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Laurence Howard Sherman as good, against 77% across England. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Laurence Howard Sherman?
1,780 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Laurence Howard Sherman's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Laurence Howard Sherman have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 1,804 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Laurence Howard Sherman face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Laurence Howard Sherman's phone number?
0161 798 7850.