Best and Worst NHS GPs in Manchester Central
Compare all 20 NHS GPs in Manchester Central. The best-rated GP is Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice, followed by Five Oaks Familiy Practice and The Doc's Surgery.
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The best GP in Manchester Central is Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice, followed by Five Oaks Familiy Practice and The Doc's Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 20 GP practices in Manchester Central, with a combined 185,047 registered patients. Of these, 171,556 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (93%).
Out of the 19 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 3 as 'outstanding', 14 as 'good' and 2 as 'requires improvement'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 72% of patients in Manchester Central say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 42% at Droylsden Rd Family Practice to 100% at Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Manchester Central:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice | Ancoats Primary Care Ctre, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6EE | Outstanding | 86% | 84% | 1,425 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Five Oaks Familiy Practice | Five Oaks Family Practice, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3BB | Outstanding | 80% | 82% | 1,620 | 97/100 |
| 3 | The Doc's Surgery | The Doc'S Surgery, 55-59 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY | Outstanding | 83% | 75% | 1,884 | 97/100 |
| 4 | Dr Khan's Practice | Clayton Health Centre, 89 North Road, Clayton, Manchester, Lancashire, M11 4EJ | Good | 94% | 88% | No data | 92/100 |
| 5 | New Islington Medical Centre | Ancoats Primary Care Ctre, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6EE | Good | 87% | 85% | 2,437 | 87/100 |
| 6 | Whitley Road Medical Centre | Whitley Road Medical Ctr, 1 Whitley Road, Collyhurst, Manchester, M40 7QH | Good | 83% | 79% | 2,661 | 82/100 |
| 7 | Cheetham Hill Primary Care Centre | Cheetham Hill Pcc, 244 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, M8 8UP | Good | 79% | 65% | 2,112 | 74/100 |
| 8 | Mp Victoria Mill | Victoria Mill Health Ctr, 10 Lower Vickers Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 7LH | Good | 74% | 70% | No data | 73/100 |
| 9 | Eastlands Medical Centre | Clayton Health Centre, 89 North Road, Clayton, Manchester, Lancashire, M11 4EJ | Good | 71% | 67% | 1,652 | 70/100 |
| 10 | Newton Heath Medical Centre | Newton Heath Health Ctre, 2 Old Church Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 2JF | Good | 70% | 62% | 5,981 | 68/100 |
| 11 | Quayside Medical Practice | Ashton Road West, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0AD | Good | 69% | 63% | 2,612 | 67/100 |
| 12 | Cornerstone Family Practice | Cornerstone Centre, Beswick, Manchester, M11 3AA | Good | 68% | 62% | 1,389 | 66/100 |
| 13 | Queens Medical Centre | Cheetham Hill Pcc, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8AU | No rating | 68% | 59% | No data | 66/100 |
| 14 | Florence House Medical Practice | Hgr Openshaw Pcc, 1344 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1JG | Good | 65% | 65% | 1,439 | 65/100 |
| 15 | Lime Square Medical Centre | Lime Square, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1DA | Good | 67% | 53% | No data | 63/100 |
| 16 | New Collegiate Medical Centre | New Collegiate Med.Centre, Cheetham, Manchester, M8 0DA | Good | 64% | 59% | 1,026 | 63/100 |
| 17 | Drs Hanif & Bannuru | Clayton Health Centre, 89 North Road, Clayton, Manchester, Lancashire, M11 4EJ | Good | 62% | 54% | 1,183 | 60/100 |
| 18 | City Health Centre | City Health Centre, 2Nd Fl, 32 Market St, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 1PL | Good | 56% | 56% | 2,968 | 56/100 |
| 19 | Medlock Medical Practice | Keppel Building, Failsworth Health Centre, Ashton Road West, Failsworth, M35 0AD | Requires improvement | 66% | 66% | 2,021 | 53/100 |
| 20 | Droylsden Rd Family Practice | Newton Heath Health Ctr, 2 Old Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JF | Requires improvement | 54% | 48% | 2,458 | 42/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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