Trafford West PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Trafford West PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 53,857 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,856 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Trafford West PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Dr Salam J Farhan to 87% at Davyhulme Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Primrose Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davyhulme Medical Centre | 10,760 | 87% | 69% | Good | 2,094 |
| Primrose Surgery | 7,626 | 83% | 82% | Good | 1,819 |
| Flixton Road Medical Centre | 11,712 | 81% | 70% | Good | 2,077 |
| Urmston Group Practice | 13,103 | 80% | 51% | Good | 1,872 |
| Partington Family Practice | 6,747 | 78% | 65% | Good | 1,471 |
| Dr Salam J Farhan | 3,909 | 63% | 62% | Good | 1,593 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 671 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Trafford West PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,856 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Trafford West PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 408 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Trafford West PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,856 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 408 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Trafford West PCN is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Trafford West PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.4% | 14.3% | 8,698 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 9,115 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.8% | 6.6% | 4,457 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 3,290 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 2,533 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,538 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2,008 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,583 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,535 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,336 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 467 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 810 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 500 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 566 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 551 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 376 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 459 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 383 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 217 |
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Which practices are in Trafford West PCN?
Davyhulme Medical Centre, Dr Salam J Farhan, Flixton Road Medical Centre, Partington Family Practice, Primrose Surgery and Urmston Group Practice.
How do patients rate Trafford West PCN?
81% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Trafford West PCN cover?
53,857 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Trafford West PCN have?
1,856 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.