The results from the GP Patient Survey 2025 are in, with North West residents having their say on the best doctors in the region.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March this year.
The survey asks about local GP practice services, your last contact with your GP practice, quality of care, overall experience, experience when your GP practice is closed, pharmacy services, as well as dentistry and current health status.
The overall response this year showed a positive shift in patient experience over the last year, with 75.4% reporting a good overall experience with their GP.
The survey reveals the best and worst surgeries in the North West. Across the country, the majority of patients described their overall experience of their GP practice as ‘very good’ (44%) or ‘fairly good’ (31%).
Here we reveal the GP practices in the North West which were voted the best by you. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients that said their overall experience was ‘very good’.
13. Withnell Health Centre - Withnell, Chorley
There were 247 survey forms sent out to patients at Withnell Health Centre in Withnell, Chorley. The response rate was 38%, with 93 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 86% said it was very good and 8% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
14. Riddings Family Health Centre - Timperley, Altrincham
There were 259 survey forms sent out to patients at Riddings Family Health Centre in Timperley, Altrincham. The response rate was 46%, with 119 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 86% said it was very good and 12% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
15. High Lane Medical Centre - High Lane, Stockport
There were 249 survey forms sent out to patients at High Lane Medical Centre in High Lane, Stockport The response rate was 45%, with 112 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 84% said it was very good and 10% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
16. Premier Health Team - Leigh
There were 398 survey forms sent out to patients at Premier Health Team in Leigh. The response rate was 26%, with 102 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 84% said it was very good and 14% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps