Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude is a GP practice in Manchester with 5,015 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 December 2018. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,881 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 88%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 88%, below the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 13th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 127 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 75 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude is Good, published in December 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,015 patients were registered at Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,881 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 8.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 7.6 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 8.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,820 appointments a month, or 363 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
64% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 363 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), depression (22.4% against 14.3%) and asthma (8.7% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 79.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude, The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7BS. Phone: 01942 366970. Website: www.thesurgeryastley.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Astley General Practice | 0.2 km | 89% |
| Dr Vardhan's Surgery | 0.5 km | 83% |
| Dr Syed Shah | 1.8 km | 86% |
| The Surgery, Tyldesley | 1.9 km | 78% |
| Boothstown Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 68% |
- Astley General Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Bee Fold Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Boothstown Medical Centre (68% 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 Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude?
5,015 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,881 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude's phone number?
01942 366970.