Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 43,705 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,440 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at The Pike Practice to 94% at St Andrews House Medical Centre, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Andrews House Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews House Medical Centre | 5,940 | 94% | 92% | Good | 928 |
| King Street Medical Centre | 3,213 | 90% | 83% | Good | 945 |
| Grosvenor Medical Centre | 6,225 | 90% | 86% | Good | 1,667 |
| Lockside Medical Centre | 8,361 | 89% | 85% | Outstanding | 1,234 |
| Town Hall Surgery | 2,745 | 87% | 75% | Good | 2,145 |
| Staveleigh Medical Centre | 8,282 | 86% | 80% | Good | 1,448 |
| Millbrook Medical Practice | 3,454 | 83% | 63% | Good | 2,878 |
| Dr Christina Mary Greenhough | 2,189 | 82% | 67% | Good | 2,526 |
| The Pike Practice | 3,296 | 76% | 63% | Good | 3,341 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 918 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,440 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 517 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,440 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 517 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.6% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 7,827 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 5,920 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2,868 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 3,260 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1,716 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1,245 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,564 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,252 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 966 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 870 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 533 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 472 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 175 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 333 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 407 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 392 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 304 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 351 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 289 |
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Which practices are in Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN?
Dr Christina Mary Greenhough, Grosvenor Medical Centre, King Street Medical Centre, Lockside Medical Centre, Millbrook Medical Practice, St Andrews House Medical Centre, Staveleigh Medical Centre, The Pike Practice and Town Hall Surgery.
How do patients rate Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN cover?
43,705 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Stalybridge, Dukinfield & Mossley PCN have?
1,440 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.