Bodmin Road Health Centre, Sale: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bodmin Road Health Centre is a GP practice in Sale with 8,821 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2019. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,297 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bodmin Road Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 89%, above the England figure of 73%. Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 88%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 5 practices in Sale with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (82%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Bodmin Road Health Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 212 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bodmin Road Health Centre is Good, published in May 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,821 patients were registered at Bodmin Road Health Centre in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,297 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.9 | 9.9 |
| August 2024 | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.8 | 7.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 9.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,932 appointments a month, or 332 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
74% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bodmin Road Health Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 332 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (18.1% against 14.3%), chronic kidney disease (5.7% against 4.6%) and cancer (4.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.2 years for women and 79.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.3% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the M33 postcode district. 99% live in Trafford, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| M33 | 8,699 | 98% |
Bodmin Road Health Centre, Bodmin Road,, Sale, M33 5JH. Phone: 0161 962 4625. Website: www.bodminroadhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Firsway Health Centre | 0.8 km | 78% |
| Washway Road Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 87% |
| Flixton Road Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 81% |
| West Timperley Medical Centre | 2.8 km | 71% |
| Riddings Family Health Centre | 3.0 km | 96% |
- Boundary House Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Conway Road Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- Firsway Health Centre (78% overall experience good)
- Washway Road Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bodmin Road Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Bodmin Road Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bodmin Road Health Centre?
8,821 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Bodmin Road Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does Bodmin Road Health Centre have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,297 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bodmin Road Health Centre face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bodmin Road Health Centre's phone number?
0161 962 4625.