Alderley Edge Medical Practice, Alderley Edge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Alderley Edge Medical Practice is a GP practice in Alderley Edge with 8,655 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2017. It has 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,367 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Alderley Edge Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 91%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 56%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
91% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (95%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Alderley Edge Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 98% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 91% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 114 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Alderley Edge Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,655 patients were registered at Alderley Edge Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,367 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.4 | 11.8 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 10.3 |
| August 2025 | 6.4 | 10.9 |
| August 2026 | 6.3 | 12.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,925 appointments a month, or 453 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Alderley Edge Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 453 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), dementia (1.4% against 0.8%) and cancer (6.3% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%), COPD (0.9% against 1.9%) and diabetes (4.7% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 81.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.3% | 74.9% |
Alderley Edge Medical Practice, Alderley Edge Medical Centre, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7EP. Phone: 01625 584545. Website: www.alderleygp.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow Health Centre | 2.5 km | 81% |
| Kenmore Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 90% |
| David Lewis GP service | 3.5 km | 97% |
| Chelford Surgery | 4.3 km | 99% |
| Handforth Health Centre | 5.5 km | 96% |
- Chelford Surgery (99% overall experience good)
- David Lewis GP service (97% overall experience good)
- Handforth Health Centre (96% overall experience good)
- Kenmore Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Wilmslow Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Alderley Edge Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 98% of patients described their overall experience of Alderley Edge Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 91% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Alderley Edge Medical Practice?
8,655 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Alderley Edge Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2017.
How many GPs does Alderley Edge Medical Practice have?
6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,367 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Alderley Edge Medical Practice face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Alderley Edge Medical Practice's phone number?
01625 584545.