Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 46,201 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 2,372 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at All Saints Medical Centre to 92% at Hazeldene Medical Centre, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hazeldene Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 9,127 | 92% | 89% | Good | 1,670 |
| Victoria Mill Medical Practice | 3,997 | 92% | 76% | Good | 6,245 |
| Whitley Road Medical Centre | 6,152 | 86% | 74% | Good | 1,494 |
| Simpson Medical Practice | 5,313 | 82% | 62% | Good | 2,588 |
| St Georges Medical Centre | 7,284 | 81% | 71% | – | 2,759 |
| Newton Heath Health Centre | 8,313 | 80% | 79% | Good | 4,022 |
| All Saints Medical Centre | 6,015 | 72% | 63% | – | 2,412 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 692 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,372 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 376 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 81% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,372 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 81% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN is learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 6,017 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% | 6,352 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 2,891 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% | 2,453 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% | 1,354 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% | 1,364 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,360 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,190 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 786 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 777 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 739 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 453 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 427 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 384 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 368 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 276 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 71 |
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Which practices are in Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN?
All Saints Medical Centre, Hazeldene Medical Centre, Newton Heath Health Centre, Simpson Medical Practice, St Georges Medical Centre, Victoria Mill Medical Practice and Whitley Road Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN cover?
46,201 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Miles Platting Newton Heath & Moston PCN have?
2,372 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.