Denton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Denton PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 53,658 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,562 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Denton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Guide Bridge Medical Practice to 83% at Market Street Medical Practice, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Market Street Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Street Medical Practice | 7,881 | 83% | 66% | Good | 2,941 |
| Medlock Vale Medical Practice | 7,456 | 81% | 61% | Good | 1,251 |
| Droylsden Medical Practice | 4,484 | 70% | 44% | Good | 3,449 |
| Denton Medical Practice | 8,551 | 69% | 53% | Good | 1,796 |
| Churchgate Surgery | 20,871 | 68% | 47% | Good | 4,242 |
| Guide Bridge Medical Practice | 4,415 | 61% | 30% | Good | 3,333 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 644 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Denton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,562 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Denton PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 517 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Denton PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,562 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 517 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Denton PCN is copd (2.9% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Denton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.7% | 14.3% | 8,394 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 9,082 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 3,611 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 3,469 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,704 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,138 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,933 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,546 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,235 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,231 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 638 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 407 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 470 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 437 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 356 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 406 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 367 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 99 |
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Which practices are in Denton PCN?
Churchgate Surgery, Denton Medical Practice, Droylsden Medical Practice, Guide Bridge Medical Practice, Market Street Medical Practice and Medlock Vale Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Denton PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Denton PCN cover?
53,658 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Denton PCN have?
2,562 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.