David Lewis GP service, Alderley Edge: patient reviews and CQC rating
David Lewis GP service is a GP practice in Alderley Edge with 121 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2019. It has 0.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 303 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about David Lewis GP service
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 97%, against 77% across England. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: -9700%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
-9700% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9797 points higher than in 2025 (-9700%). 10 patients answered the survey (response rate 9%).
| Survey question | David Lewis GP service | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 97% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | -9700% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | -9700% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | -9700% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | -9700% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | -9700% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | -9700% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 75% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | -9700% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for David Lewis GP service is Good, published in February 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
121 patients were registered at David Lewis GP service in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
2% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 303 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| August 2024 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| August 2025 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| August 2026 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 727 appointments a month, or 6,011 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 21% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | David Lewis GP service | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 6,011 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 21% | 5% | 4% |
99% of the practice's patients live in the WA16 postcode district. 100% live in Cheshire East, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WA16 | 119 | 99% |
David Lewis GP service, Mill Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7UD. Phone: 01565 640000.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Chelford Surgery | 1.7 km | 99% |
| Alderley Edge Medical Practice | 3.5 km | 98% |
| Wilmslow Health Centre | 5.1 km | 81% |
| Kenmore Medical Centre | 5.2 km | 90% |
| Knutsford Medical Partnership | 6.4 km | 77% |
- Alderley Edge Medical Practice (98% overall experience good)
- Chelford Surgery (99% 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 David Lewis GP service?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of patients described their overall experience of David Lewis GP service as good, against 77% across England. -9700% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at David Lewis GP service?
121 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is David Lewis GP service's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2019.
How many GPs does David Lewis GP service have?
0.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 303 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at David Lewis GP service face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is David Lewis GP service's phone number?
01565 640000.