City Centre & Ancoats PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
City Centre & Ancoats PCN is a primary care network of 3 GP practices with 42,942 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,247 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in City Centre & Ancoats PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at City Health Centre to 92% at Urban Village Medical Practice, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Urban Village Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Village Medical Practice | 14,347 | 92% | 83% | Outstanding | 1,615 |
| New Islington Medical Practice | 13,020 | 89% | 81% | Good | 3,042 |
| City Health Centre | 15,575 | 73% | 50% | Good | 2,619 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 257 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | City Centre & Ancoats PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,247 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in City Centre & Ancoats PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 418 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
4% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | City Centre & Ancoats PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,247 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 418 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 4% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in City Centre & Ancoats PCN is depression (15.6% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.1% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | City Centre & Ancoats PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 5,934 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 5.3% | 15.2% | 2,174 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.2% | 6.6% | 1,680 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 2.5% | 7.9% | 945 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.2% | 3.8% | 503 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 492 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 449 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.0% | 3.0% | 403 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 4.6% | 365 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 220 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% | 231 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% | 197 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% | 148 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 134 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% | 80 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 81 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% | 61 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% | 39 |
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Which practices are in City Centre & Ancoats PCN?
City Health Centre, New Islington Medical Practice and Urban Village Medical Practice.
How do patients rate City Centre & Ancoats PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does City Centre & Ancoats PCN cover?
42,942 registered patients across 3 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does City Centre & Ancoats PCN have?
2,247 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.