South Trafford PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Trafford PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 33,203 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,134 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in South Trafford PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Barrington Medical Centre to 96% at Timperley Health Centre - Westwood, with a median of 93% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Riddings Family Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timperley Health Centre - Westwood | 6,278 | 96% | 93% | Good | 3,181 |
| Riddings Family Health Centre | 3,779 | 96% | 94% | Good | 1,629 |
| The Village Surgery | 7,827 | 95% | 86% | Good | 2,575 |
| Dr Mahendra Patel | 5,354 | 92% | 88% | Outstanding | 1,746 |
| Dr Anoop Sahal | 2,248 | 90% | 92% | Good | 2,107 |
| Barrington Medical Centre | 7,717 | 81% | 74% | Good | 1,885 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 638 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | South Trafford PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,134 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Trafford PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 365 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 44% 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 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Trafford PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,134 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 365 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 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 South Trafford PCN is chronic kidney disease (6.6% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Trafford PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% | 4,801 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.6% | 14.3% | 3,247 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 1,708 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% | 2,033 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% | 1,591 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,503 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% | 890 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 846 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 653 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 398 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 274 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 262 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 252 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 195 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 200 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 69 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 159 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 133 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 88 |
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Which practices are in South Trafford PCN?
Barrington Medical Centre, Dr Anoop Sahal, Dr Mahendra Patel, Riddings Family Health Centre, The Village Surgery and Timperley Health Centre - Westwood.
How do patients rate South Trafford PCN?
91% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does South Trafford PCN cover?
33,203 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Trafford PCN have?
2,134 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.