Salford Medical Centre 1, Salford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Salford Medical Centre 1 is a GP practice in Salford with 16,224 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 March 2024. It has 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,698 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Salford Medical Centre 1
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 77%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 14 practices in Salford with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Salford Medical Centre 1 | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 353 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Salford Medical Centre 1 is Good, published in March 2024. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
16,224 patients were registered at Salford Medical Centre 1 in September 2026, up 7.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
4% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,698 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2024 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2025 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,694 appointments a month, or 289 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Salford Medical Centre 1 | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 289 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and dementia (0.1% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.9 years for women and 74.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 4.8% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 3.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 53.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 54.1% | 74.9% |
Salford Medical Centre 1, Salford Medical Centre(1), 194-198 Langworthy Road, Salford, M6 5PP. Phone: 0161 736 1166. Website: www.salfordmedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Langworthy Medical Practice | 0.2 km | 79% |
| Care Homes Medical Practice | 0.4 km | 78% |
| Cornerstone Medical Practice | 0.4 km | 87% |
| Pendleton Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 73% |
| Clarendon Surgery | 0.7 km | 80% |
- Clarendon Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- Cornerstone Medical Practice (87% 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)
- Sorrel Bank Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- The Heights General Practice (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Salford Medical Centre 1?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Salford Medical Centre 1 as good, against 77% across England. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Salford Medical Centre 1?
16,224 patients were registered in September 2026, up 7.6% on a year earlier.
What is Salford Medical Centre 1's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2024.
How many GPs does Salford Medical Centre 1 have?
6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,698 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Salford Medical Centre 1 face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Salford Medical Centre 1's phone number?
0161 736 1166.