{"id":3688,"date":"2025-07-16T19:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/3688\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T19:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:23:09","slug":"the-best-and-worst-gps-in-your-area-of-greater-manchester-according-to-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/3688\/","title":{"rendered":"The best and worst GPs in your area of Greater Manchester, according to patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Patients have been asked for feedback on their experiences<\/p>\n<p>18:41, 16 Jul 2025Updated 19:02, 16 Jul 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_GPs-to-be-given-cash-to-modernise-and-see-more-patients.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>(Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Patients in Greater Manchester have had their say on doctor&#8217;s surgeries in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">More than 2.7 million people across the country took part in this year\u2019s GP Patient Survey, which finds out how people feel about their GP practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The annual survey asks people about their last contact, your last appointment and overall experience with their surgery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The questionnaire also includes questions about when your GP practice is closed, your health, pharmacy and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/nhs\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NHS<\/a> dentistry services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Never miss a story with the MEN&#8217;s daily Catch Up newsletter &#8211; get it in your inbox by signing up <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=b8052254-66af-41f3-9dae-7bbb0e3391c6&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The results, published by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England, reveal the surgeries in our region with the highest and lowest rating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You can see how your practice has fared in the survey using our interactive. Simply enter the name of the GP surgery in the search box and select it from the dropdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/marple\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marple<\/a> Bridge Surgery in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/stockport\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stockport<\/a> came out on top, with 99% of those surveyed saying their overall experience was &#8216;good.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Second was Riddings Family Health Centre in Timperley where 98% agreed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Zaman at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/worsley\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Worsley<\/a> Mesnes Health Centre in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/wigan\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wigan<\/a> also received 98%, as did the Premier Health Team at Bridgewater Medical Centre, in Leigh. Whilst <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/milnrow-and-newhey\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Milnrow<\/a> Village Practice received 97%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GY77Jy0SeCL8ZFZaNcWsVq\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/saddleworth-and-lees\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lees<\/a> Medical Practice in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/oldham\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oldham<\/a> received the lowest rating, with just 33% of those surveyed describing their overall experience as &#8216;good.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">They were followed by Hattersley Group Practice with 41%. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/ashton-and-mossley\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ashton<\/a> Medical Group in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/tameside\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tameside<\/a> got 45, as did the Croft Shifa Health Centre in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/rochdale\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rochdale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, some of the results are not based on large sample sizes. For example, the response rate at Zaman and Premier Health, rated highly, was just 36% and 26% respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Whilst the response at the lower ranked Lees, Hattersley, Ashton, and Croft Shifa was 24%, 22%, 22% and 11% respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Nationally, the majority of people seem happy with the service offered, with 75% rating the overall experience as either &#8216;very good&#8217; or &#8216;fairly good.&#8217; Only seven percent said &#8216;fairly poor&#8217; and five percent said &#8216;very poor.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The overwhelming majority of patients surveyed (93%), said that they had confidence and trust in their GP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Some 86% say their GP treats them with care and concern, and 87% say their GP listens to them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">GP practices didn\u2019t fare as well though when it comes to being contacted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Only just over half (53%) of those surveyed said that contacting their GP was easy. Satisfaction varies across practices.<\/p>\n<p>Lowest ranked GM practices<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_best-practices.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Highest ranked GM practices<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_worst-practices.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Patients have been asked for feedback on their experiences 18:41, 16 Jul 2025Updated 19:02, 16 Jul 2025 (Image:&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3689,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[2441,2193,2436,84,2434,59,2435,2442,2444,104,2438,2437,2439,2447,2443,2440,2446,2445,56,54,55,2448],"class_list":{"0":"post-3688","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-ashton-and-mossley","9":"tag-bolton","10":"tag-bury","11":"tag-business","12":"tag-didsbury","13":"tag-gb","14":"tag-harpurhey","15":"tag-hattersley","16":"tag-marple","17":"tag-nhs","18":"tag-oldham","19":"tag-rochdale","20":"tag-saddleworth-and-lees","21":"tag-salford","22":"tag-stockport","23":"tag-tameside","24":"tag-timperley","25":"tag-trafford","26":"tag-uk","27":"tag-united-kingdom","28":"tag-unitedkingdom","29":"tag-wigan"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}