Dr Salam J Farhan, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Salam J Farhan is a GP practice in Manchester with 3,909 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2018. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,593 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Salam J Farhan
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 62%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 52%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 146th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (72%). 82 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Dr Salam J Farhan | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 68% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 52% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 75 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Salam J Farhan is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (April 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,909 patients were registered at Dr Salam J Farhan in September 2026, up 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,593 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.2 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,435 appointments a month, or 367 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 44% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
67% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Salam J Farhan | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 367 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 44% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.0% against 1.9%), depression (28.5% against 14.3%) and a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.7 years for women and 74.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 28.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 63.5% | 74.9% |
Dr Salam J Farhan, Partington Health Centre, Central Road, Partington, Manchester, M31 4FY. Phone: 0161 775 7032.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Partington Family Practice | 0.0 km | 78% |
| The Mosslands Medical Practice | 2.3 km | 76% |
| Chapel Group Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 89% |
| Irlam Clinic | 3.5 km | 89% |
| Urmston Group Practice | 4.4 km | 80% |
- Davyhulme Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- Flixton Road Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Partington Family Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Primrose Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Urmston Group Practice (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Salam J Farhan?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Salam J Farhan as good, below the England figure of 77%. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Salam J Farhan?
3,909 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Salam J Farhan's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Salam J Farhan have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,593 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Salam J Farhan face to face?
44% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Salam J Farhan's phone number?
0161 775 7032.