The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road

NHS GP surgery · Swinton

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Good

The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road is an NHS GP surgery in Swinton, Salford. 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 to 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
21 Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4AF
Telephone
0161 727 5241
CQC rating
Good (published 27 February 2024)
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 6:30pm
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 to Friday8am to 6:30pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

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

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 20 August 2024.

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.

Register with this surgery on the NHS website

You can also register through the surgery's website, by phone, by email 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 727 5241

Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.

Location and travel

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The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road
21 Chorley Road
Swinton
Manchester
M27 4AF

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Public transport and parking

  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking

Getting here by public transport

Nearest station:

  • Swinton (Manchester) about 13 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Dorning Road, Manchester Road, about 2 minutes' 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 20 August 2024.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Wheelchair access
  • Step-free access

Children and families

  • Baby changing facility
  • Parent and baby room
  • Pram park

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 20 August 2024.

About this GP surgery

About The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road
Registered nameThe Lakes Medical Practice
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authoritySalford
NHS organisation codeP87025
CQC location ID1-568011290

Official website: The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road website

Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodNorth West median
Registered patients9,970October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)5.0August 2026–
Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP2,006August 20262,097
Appointments that were face to face54%June 2026 to August 202665%
Appointments on the day they were booked57%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking92%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
OverallGood27 February 2024
CaringGood11 April 2019
EffectiveGood11 April 2019
ResponsiveRequires improvement27 February 2024
SafeGood11 April 2019
Well-ledGood11 April 2019

Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.

Read the CQC report for The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 110 patients answered (21% 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 phone60%45% to 73%60%Similar to the NHS North West region average
Overall experience of the practice was good88%75% to 95%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 helpful88%75% to 94%86%Similar to the NHS North West region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website48%30% to 66%58%Similar to the NHS North West region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment60%43% to 75%58%Similar to the NHS North West region average
Wait for an appointment was about right83%69% to 91%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 P87025).

Frequently asked questions

When is The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road open?

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

What is the telephone number for The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road?

Telephone: 0161 727 5241.

Is The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road 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 The Lakes Medical Practice, Chorley Road?

The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 27 February 2024.

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About 1.0 miles away

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