Sale Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Sale Central PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 64,691 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,875 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Sale Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Firsway Health Centre to 90% at Boundary House Medical Centre, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Boundary House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary House Medical Centre | 11,102 | 90% | 89% | Good | 1,436 |
| Washway Road Medical Centre | 15,902 | 87% | 80% | Good | 2,117 |
| Conway Road Medical Practice | 13,710 | 86% | 85% | Good | 2,032 |
| Bodmin Road Health Centre | 8,821 | 83% | 72% | Good | 2,297 |
| Firsway Health Centre | 15,156 | 78% | 62% | Good | 1,749 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 527 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Sale Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,875 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sale Central PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 384 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sale Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,875 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 384 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sale Central PCN is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sale Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% | 8,912 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 10,211 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 4,664 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 3,477 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 3,055 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2,944 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2,122 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,605 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,354 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,285 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 412 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 830 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 692 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 553 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 415 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 396 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 405 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 313 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 276 |
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Which practices are in Sale Central PCN?
Bodmin Road Health Centre, Boundary House Medical Centre, Conway Road Medical Practice, Firsway Health Centre and Washway Road Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Sale Central PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Sale Central PCN cover?
64,691 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Sale Central PCN have?
1,875 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.