GP surgeries in Salford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 15 GP practices in Salford, with 134,920 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Venkatachalum Raj (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,912 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in Salford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Pendleton Medical Centre to 88% at Dr Venkatachalum Raj, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Willow Tree Healthy Living Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Venkatachalum Raj | 6,568 | 88% | 82% | Good | 2,087 |
| Cornerstone Medical Practice | 4,046 | 87% | 84% | Good | 1,195 |
| Sorrel Bank Medical Practice | 8,175 | 83% | 56% | Good | 2,029 |
| Newbury Green Medical Practice | 17,391 | 83% | 64% | Good | 2,097 |
| Ordsall Health Surgery | 11,203 | 82% | 65% | Good | 1,591 |
| Willow Tree Healthy Living Centre | 2,243 | 81% | 84% | Good | 1,587 |
| Clarendon Surgery | 11,265 | 80% | 68% | Good | 1,729 |
| Langworthy Medical Practice | 17,606 | 79% | 59% | Good | 1,897 |
| Salford Medical Centre 1 | 16,224 | 79% | 80% | Good | 2,698 |
| Care Homes Medical Practice | 1,215 | 78% | -9700% | – | – |
| Dr Joann Amin | 3,495 | 78% | 82% | Good | 3,449 |
| Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 | 10,910 | 77% | 65% | Good | 1,207 |
| Dr Davis's Medical Practice | 8,420 | 77% | 47% | Good | 2,857 |
| The Heights General Practice | 6,839 | 76% | 66% | Outstanding | 2,431 |
| Pendleton Medical Centre | 9,320 | 73% | 62% | Good | 1,864 |
There are 1,912 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Salford, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 473 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Salford | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,912 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 473 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Salford is copd (2.5% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.6% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Salford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 17,626 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.1% | 15.2% | 13,029 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 6,550 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% | 6,005 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% | 2,752 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3,277 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3,072 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2,866 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1,953 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1,841 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,607 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 346 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,151 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1,067 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 946 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 737 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 719 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 547 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 534 |
How many GP practices are there in Salford?
15, with 134,920 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Salford do patients rate highest?
Dr Venkatachalum Raj: 88% 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 Salford?
1,912 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Salford are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.