Cornerstone Medical Practice, Salford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Cornerstone Medical Practice is a GP practice in Salford with 4,046 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2018. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,195 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Cornerstone Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 47%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 14 practices in Salford with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (88%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Cornerstone Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 46 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Cornerstone Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,046 patients were registered at Cornerstone Medical Practice in September 2026, down 4.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
8% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,195 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,986 appointments a month, or 491 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 18% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Cornerstone Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 491 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 18% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (20.7% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.3% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%) and cancer (1.5% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.2 years for women and 74.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 58.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 52.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 64.3% | 74.9% |
Cornerstone Medical Practice, Langworthy Centre, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ. Phone: 0161 212 4445. Website: www.salfordcarecentres.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Salford Medical Centre 1 | 0.4 km | 79% |
| Langworthy Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 79% |
| Care Homes Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 78% |
| Dr Joann Amin | 0.8 km | 78% |
| Pendleton Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 73% |
- Clarendon Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- Dr Joann Amin (78% overall experience good)
- Dr Venkatachalum Raj (88% overall experience good)
- Langworthy Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Ordsall Health Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Pendleton Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Salford Medical Centre 1 (79% overall experience good)
- Sorrel Bank Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- The Heights General Practice (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Cornerstone Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Cornerstone Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Cornerstone Medical Practice?
4,046 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.8% on a year earlier.
What is Cornerstone Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
How many GPs does Cornerstone Medical Practice have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,195 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Cornerstone Medical Practice face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Cornerstone Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 212 4445.