Ardwick and Longsight PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Ardwick and Longsight PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 88,402 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,378 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Ardwick and Longsight PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Parkside Medical Centre to 93% at Brunswick Medical Practice, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Vallance Medical has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (85%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Medical Practice | 7,325 | 93% | 81% | Good | 3,019 |
| Dr Cunningham and Partners | 5,401 | 81% | 60% | Good | 1,511 |
| Vallance Medical | 15,161 | 81% | 85% | Good | 11,148 |
| Surrey Lodge Group Practice | 8,601 | 81% | 64% | Good | 1,917 |
| Wilmslow Road Surgery | 5,076 | 81% | 63% | Good | 2,862 |
| Manchester Integrative Medical Practice | 14,037 | 78% | 55% | Good | 1,324 |
| Ailsa Craig Medical Centre | 10,456 | 74% | 31% | Good | 2,384 |
| New Bank Health Centre | 5,929 | 72% | 57% | Good | 2,321 |
| Dr Pirzada Anwer and Dr Asif Javid | 9,359 | 69% | 44% | Good | 2,619 |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 7,057 | 67% | 48% | Good | 2,889 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 897 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Ardwick and Longsight PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,378 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ardwick and Longsight PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 391 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
6% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ardwick and Longsight PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,378 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 391 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 6% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Ardwick and Longsight PCN is atrial fibrillation (0.5% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ardwick and Longsight PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.9% | 14.3% | 6,849 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.3% | 15.2% | 7,749 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 5,737 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.7% | 6.6% | 4,135 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% | 1,555 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1,569 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.3% | 3.8% | 1,196 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1,039 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 976 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% | 742 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 102 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 566 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% | 482 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 464 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 370 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 289 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 257 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% | 224 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 203 |
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Which practices are in Ardwick and Longsight PCN?
Ailsa Craig Medical Centre, Brunswick Medical Practice, Dr Cunningham and Partners, Dr Pirzada Anwer and Dr Asif Javid, Manchester Integrative Medical Practice, New Bank Health Centre, Parkside Medical Centre, Surrey Lodge Group Practice, Vallance Medical and Wilmslow Road Surgery.
How do patients rate Ardwick and Longsight PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Ardwick and Longsight PCN cover?
88,402 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Ardwick and Longsight PCN have?
2,378 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.