Aspull Surgery, Wigan: patient reviews and CQC rating
Aspull Surgery is a GP practice in Wigan with 6,222 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% 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 November 2017. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,682 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Aspull Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 36%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 19th of the 30 practices in Wigan with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Aspull Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Aspull Surgery is Good, published in November 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,222 patients were registered at Aspull Surgery in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,682 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.9 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,498 appointments a month, or 401 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Aspull Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 401 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%), peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%) and atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 86.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.8% | 74.9% |
Aspull Surgery, The Surgery, Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XH. Phone: 01942 831263. Website: www.aspullsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr M K Patel & Partners | 3.2 km | 79% |
| Sullivan Way Surgery | 3.3 km | 84% |
| Pennygate Medical Centre | 3.4 km | 86% |
| Dr JD Seabrook and Dr H L Chambers | 3.7 km | 95% |
| Mesnes View Surgery | 3.7 km | 96% |
- Beech Hill Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Shevington Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- Standish Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Aspull Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Aspull Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Aspull Surgery?
6,222 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Aspull Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2017.
How many GPs does Aspull Surgery have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,682 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Aspull Surgery face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Aspull Surgery's phone number?
01942 831263.