Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3, Salford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 is a GP practice in Salford with 10,910 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 2018. It has 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,207 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 75%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 67%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 14 practices in Salford with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 52 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 is Good, published in May 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,910 patients were registered at Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,207 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 4.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.5 | 9.6 |
| August 2024 | 9.0 | 12.0 |
| August 2025 | 9.4 | 13.2 |
| August 2026 | 9.0 | 13.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,686 appointments a month, or 521 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 521 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%), COPD (3.5% against 1.9%) and depression (21.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), dementia (0.3% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.1 years for women and 72.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 58.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 54.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 51.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 59.9% | 74.9% |
Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3, Lower Broughton Health Centre, Great Clowes Street, Salford, M7 1RD. Phone: 0161 212 6520.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfriars Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 75% |
| Newbury Green Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 83% |
| Dr Davis's Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 77% |
| City Health Centre | 1.6 km | 73% |
| Willow Tree Healthy Living Centre | 1.6 km | 81% |
- Blackfriars Medical Practice (75% overall experience good)
- Care Homes Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Dr Davis's Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Newbury Green Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Willow Tree Healthy Living Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3?
10,910 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier.
What is Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2018.
How many GPs does Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 have?
9.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (16 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,207 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3 face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3's phone number?
0161 212 6520.