Salford South East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Salford South East PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 94,741 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,964 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Salford South East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Pendleton Medical Centre to 88% at Dr Venkatachalum Raj, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cornerstone Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Venkatachalum Raj | 6,568 | 88% | 82% | Good | 2,087 |
| Cornerstone Medical Practice | 4,046 | 87% | 84% | Good | 1,195 |
| Sorrel Bank Medical Practice | 8,175 | 83% | 56% | Good | 2,029 |
| Ordsall Health Surgery | 11,203 | 82% | 65% | Good | 1,591 |
| Clarendon Surgery | 11,265 | 80% | 68% | Good | 1,729 |
| Langworthy Medical Practice | 17,606 | 79% | 59% | Good | 1,897 |
| Salford Medical Centre 1 | 16,224 | 79% | 80% | Good | 2,698 |
| Dr Joann Amin | 3,495 | 78% | 82% | Good | 3,449 |
| The Heights General Practice | 6,839 | 76% | 66% | Outstanding | 2,431 |
| Pendleton Medical Centre | 9,320 | 73% | 62% | Good | 1,864 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,140 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Salford South East PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,964 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Salford South East PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 464 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 50% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Salford South East PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,964 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 464 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Salford South East PCN is copd (2.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.3% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Salford South East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 13,518 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% | 8,464 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.5% | 7.9% | 4,384 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 4,408 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,229 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2,080 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% | 1,690 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1,936 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1,213 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1,141 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,072 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 161 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 618 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 608 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 500 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 384 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 338 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% | 276 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 204 |
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Which practices are in Salford South East PCN?
Clarendon Surgery, Cornerstone Medical Practice, Dr Joann Amin, Dr Venkatachalum Raj, Langworthy Medical Practice, Ordsall Health Surgery, Pendleton Medical Centre, Salford Medical Centre 1, Sorrel Bank Medical Practice and The Heights General Practice.
How do patients rate Salford South East PCN?
80% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Salford South East PCN cover?
94,741 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Salford South East PCN have?
1,964 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.