Silverdale Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Silverdale Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 12,335 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 July 2018. It has 7.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,639 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Silverdale Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 83%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 88%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 26th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Silverdale Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 83% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 49 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Silverdale Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,335 patients were registered at Silverdale Medical Practice in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,639 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 3.5 nurses and 4.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| August 2024 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2025 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2026 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,490 appointments a month, or 688 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 62% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Silverdale Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 688 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 62% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.3% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%) and depression (19.8% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.5% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.0 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.9% | 74.9% |
Silverdale Medical Practice, Pendlebury Health Centre, 659 Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Manchester, M27 8HP. Phone: 0161 212 6565. Website: www.pendleburyhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 88% |
| The Poplars Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 84% |
| The Sides Medical Practice | 2.1 km | 84% |
| The Heights General Practice | 2.5 km | 76% |
| Dr Venkatachalum Raj | 2.8 km | 88% |
- The Lakes Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- The Poplars Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- The Sides Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Silverdale Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Silverdale Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Silverdale Medical Practice?
12,335 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Silverdale Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does Silverdale Medical Practice have?
7.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,639 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Silverdale Medical Practice face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Silverdale Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 212 6565.