About this practice

The Lakes Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 21 Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester, Lancashire, M27 4AF, part of the Swinton Pcn Primary Care Network. The practice serves 10,058 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 27 February 2024. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of respondents described their overall experience as good. Survey results are based on a sample and should be read with the response count.

The practice employs 9.3 full-time equivalent GPs and 4.2 nurses, giving a derived patient-to-GP ratio of approximately 1,085:1. This ratio does not by itself measure appointment availability or quality.

In June 2026, the practice delivered 5,368 appointments. 56% were face-to-face consultations, with 31% by telephone.

Selected Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) reported measures include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (83%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). These percentages are indicator-specific and are not a standalone rating of the practice.

Other GP practices nearby include The Poplars Medical Practice (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), Swinton Pcn Hub (0.3 miles), and Enhanced Care Team (0.4 miles). Compare these practices side by side →