GP surgeries in Stalybridge: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Stalybridge, with 32,262 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at St Andrews House Medical Centre (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,354 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Stalybridge with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Millbrook Medical Practice to 94% at St Andrews House Medical Centre, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Andrews House Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews House Medical Centre | 5,940 | 94% | 92% | Good | 928 |
| Grosvenor Medical Centre | 6,225 | 90% | 86% | Good | 1,667 |
| Lockside Medical Centre | 8,361 | 89% | 85% | Outstanding | 1,234 |
| Staveleigh Medical Centre | 8,282 | 86% | 80% | Good | 1,448 |
| Millbrook Medical Practice | 3,454 | 83% | 63% | Good | 2,878 |
There are 1,354 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stalybridge, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 548 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 32% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stalybridge | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,354 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 548 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stalybridge is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.8% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stalybridge (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 5,827 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% | 4,155 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2,104 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2,435 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,294 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 964 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,137 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 898 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 742 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 656 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 154 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 403 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 326 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 246 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 309 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 293 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 280 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 208 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 216 |
How many GP practices are there in Stalybridge?
5, with 32,262 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Stalybridge do patients rate highest?
St Andrews House Medical Centre: 94% 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 Stalybridge?
1,354 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Stalybridge are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.