Poplar Street Surgery, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Poplar Street Surgery is a GP practice in Manchester with 5,759 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 May 2019. It has 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,334 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Poplar Street Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 77%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 56%, 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 38th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Poplar Street Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Poplar Street Surgery is Good, published in May 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,759 patients were registered at Poplar Street Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,334 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.2 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 2024 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2025 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,565 appointments a month, or 272 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Poplar Street Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 272 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (20.3% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (3.1% against 4.6%) and cancer (2.9% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 30.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.2 years for women and 77.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 74.9% |
Poplar Street Surgery, Poplar Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8AX. Phone: 01942 510468. Website: www.ssphealth.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Surgery, Tyldesley | 0.2 km | 78% |
| Dr Syed Shah | 0.3 km | 86% |
| Seven Brooks Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 85% |
| Astley General Practice | 1.9 km | 89% |
| Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude | 2.0 km | 89% |
- Astley General Practice (89% overall experience good)
- 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)
- Seven Brooks Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- The Surgery, Tyldesley (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Poplar Street Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Poplar Street Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Poplar Street Surgery?
5,759 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Poplar Street Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does Poplar Street Surgery have?
1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,334 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Poplar Street Surgery face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Poplar Street Surgery's phone number?
01942 510468.