The 2023 GP Patient survey was published earlier this year, revealing what patients thought of their local GP practice.
The annual survey saw around 760,000 patients complete a questionnaire asking about their experiences with the local GP surgery.
The NHS England figures showed overall satisfaction in GPs across England fell to its lowest level since the survey began in 2018, with 71.3% of patients rating the service as "good" or "very good" in 2023 – down from 72.4% in 2022.
But where are the highest-rated GP practices in Greater Manchester?
We ranked the top 10 in the area by the percentage of people who rated the service as good or very good, excluding those with fewer than 100 responses.
1. Marple Bridge Surgery
Of the 129 people who responded to the GP survey, 99.4% described their overall experience of Marple Bridge Surgery as "good" or "very good". Some 93.5% said the practice was very good, while 5.9% said it was good. No one said the service was poor or very poor.
2. Milnrow Village Practice
Coming in second was Milnrow Village Practice, where 84.5% of 105 people said their experience at the practice was very good, and 13.5% described it as good. It meant the practice was rated at least good by 98% of patients, making it the second-highest rated practice in Greater Manchester.
3. Riddings Family Health Centre
At Riddings Family Health Centre at 34 Riddings Road, Timperley, 97.9% of patients surveyed said their overall experience was good. 79.9% said it was very good.
4. High Lane Medical Centre
At High Lane Medical Centre at The Village Green, Stockport, 96.5% of patients surveyed said their overall experience was good or very good. 91.1% calling it very good.