GP surgeries in Sale: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Sale, with 64,691 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Boundary House Medical Centre (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,875 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Sale 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 |
There are 1,875 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sale, 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 | 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 is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sale (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 |
How many GP practices are there in Sale?
5, with 64,691 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sale do patients rate highest?
Boundary House Medical Centre: 90% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Sale?
1,875 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sale are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.