Dr Laurence Howard Sherman

NHS GP surgery · Prestwich

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Good

Dr Laurence Howard Sherman is an NHS GP surgery in Prestwich, Bury. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
NHS GP surgery
Reception opening times
Monday and Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm; Wednesday 8am to 7:30pm; Thursday and Friday 8am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New patients
Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
Address
468 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1NL
Telephone
0161 798 9818
CQC rating
Good (published 10 August 2026)
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

When the surgery is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent help. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Reception opening times

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 7:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Reception opening times
DaysReception open
Monday and Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 7:30pm
Thursday and Friday8am to 6:30pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.

The surgery last confirmed these times on the NHS website in 2018, more than 3 years ago. Call the surgery to check before you go.

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 13 February 2018.

Appointments and access

Registering as a new patient

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.

You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.

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You can also register by phone or by collecting a form at the surgery.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 25 October 2026.

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Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 0161 798 9818

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Location and travel

Address and map

Dr Laurence Howard Sherman
468 Bury Old Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 1NL

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Public transport and parking

  • Car parking

Getting here by public transport

Nearest stations:

  • Prestwich about 11 minutes' walkMetrolink tram
  • Besses o'th'Barn about 15 minutes' walkMetrolink tram

Nearest bus stop: Heywood Road (Stop A), about 1 minute's walk.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 13 February 2018.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled parking
  • Wheelchair access
  • Step-free access

Children and families

  • Baby changing facility
  • Children’s play area

This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 13 February 2018.

About this GP surgery

About Dr Laurence Howard Sherman
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityBury
NHS organisation codeP83027
CQC location ID1-495039524

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Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodNorth West median
Registered patients1,772October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)1.0August 2026–
Appointments that were face to face58%June 2026 to August 202665%
Appointments on the day they were booked34%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking88%June 2026 to August 202684%

Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.

Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

GP services

Online services

Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.

Regulation and quality

This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.

CQC ratings
AreaRatingPublished
OverallGood10 August 2026
CaringGood10 August 2026
EffectiveGood10 August 2026
ResponsiveGood10 August 2026
SafeGood10 August 2026
Well-ledGood10 August 2026

Read the CQC report for Dr Laurence Howard Sherman

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 85 patients answered (22% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.

Main results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS North West region averageCompared with NHS North West region
Easy to get through on the phone90%88% to 92%60%Better than the NHS North West region average
Overall experience of the practice was good77%74% to 80%79%Similar to the NHS North West region average
More survey results
More results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS North West region averageCompared with NHS North West region
Reception and admin team were helpful89%87% to 91%86%Better than the NHS North West region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website42%35% to 49%58%Below the NHS North West region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment68%64% to 71%58%Better than the NHS North West region average
Wait for an appointment was about right75%71% to 78%72%Similar to the NHS North West region average

How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the NHS North West region average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.

Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code P83027).

Frequently asked questions

When is Dr Laurence Howard Sherman open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Dr Laurence Howard Sherman?

Telephone: 0161 798 9818.

Is Dr Laurence Howard Sherman accepting new patients?

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.

What is the CQC rating of Dr Laurence Howard Sherman?

The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 10 August 2026.

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