Gorton and Levenshulme PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Gorton and Levenshulme PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 56,942 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 1,697 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Gorton and Levenshulme PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Hawthorn Medical Centre to 91% at Ashcroft Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. West Point Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Surgery | 7,486 | 91% | 61% | Good | 1,356 |
| West Point Medical Centre | 8,210 | 83% | 71% | Good | 2,072 |
| West Gorton Medical Centre | 7,774 | 78% | 48% | Outstanding | 1,631 |
| Levenshulme Medical Practice | 8,877 | 78% | 52% | Good | 1,924 |
| Mount Road Surgery | 7,710 | 72% | 67% | Good | 1,571 |
| Gorton Medical Centre | 10,811 | 70% | 55% | – | 2,060 |
| Hawthorn Medical Centre | 6,074 | 68% | 55% | Outstanding | 1,340 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 698 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Gorton and Levenshulme PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,697 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gorton and Levenshulme PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 535 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gorton and Levenshulme PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,697 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 535 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gorton and Levenshulme PCN is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.3% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gorton and Levenshulme PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% | 6,669 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.6% | 15.2% | 7,321 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 3,845 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 3,384 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1,442 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 1,376 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1,307 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,238 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 758 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 720 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% | 659 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 566 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 460 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 310 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 87 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 256 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 313 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 202 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 170 |
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Which practices are in Gorton and Levenshulme PCN?
Ashcroft Surgery, Gorton Medical Centre, Hawthorn Medical Centre, Levenshulme Medical Practice, Mount Road Surgery, West Gorton Medical Centre and West Point Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Gorton and Levenshulme PCN?
77% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Gorton and Levenshulme PCN cover?
56,942 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Gorton and Levenshulme PCN have?
1,697 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.