Gorton Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Gorton Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 10,811 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). It has 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,060 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Gorton Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 60%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 53%, 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 131st of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (74%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Gorton Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 53% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 290 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
10,811 patients were registered at Gorton Medical Centre in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,060 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 6.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2024 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2025 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2026 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,830 appointments a month, or 724 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 60% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Gorton Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 724 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%), COPD (2.7% against 1.9%) and serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 58.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.0 years for women and 73.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 52.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 62.8% | 74.9% |
Gorton Medical Centre, Gorton Hub, 27 Garratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HE. Phone: 0161 223 1113.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Road Surgery | 0.4 km | 72% |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 67% |
| Lime Square Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 67% |
| Florence House Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 69% |
| Manchester Integrative Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 78% |
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How do patients rate Gorton Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Gorton Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Gorton Medical Centre?
10,811 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Gorton Medical Centre have?
5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,060 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Gorton Medical Centre face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Gorton Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 223 1113.