Huntley Mount Medical Centre, Bury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Huntley Mount Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bury with 2,700 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,382 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Huntley Mount Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 79%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 40%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 14 practices in Bury with 50 or more responses. 79% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (77%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Huntley Mount Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 12 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Huntley Mount Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (July 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,700 patients were registered at Huntley Mount Medical Centre in September 2026, down 10.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,382 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.2 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 860 appointments a month, or 319 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 66% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
69% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Huntley Mount Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 319 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 66% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (22.7% against 14.3%), asthma (9.6% against 6.6%) and diabetes (9.8% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 44.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.8 years for women and 73.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.2% | 74.9% |
Huntley Mount Medical Centre, Huntley Mount Road, Bury, BL9 6JA. Phone: 0161 761 6677. Website: www.huntleymountmc.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Afzal Hussain | 0.7 km | 76% |
| Rock Healthcare Limited | 0.8 km | 55% |
| Townside Surgery - Dr Cooke | 1.7 km | 72% |
| Ribblesdale Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 70% |
| Peel GPs | 1.7 km | 80% |
- Dr Afzal Hussain (76% overall experience good)
- Knowsley Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Monarch Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
- Radcliffe Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Ramsbottom Medical Practice (65% overall experience good)
- Rock Healthcare Limited (55% overall experience good)
- Townside Surgery - Dr Cooke (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Huntley Mount Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Huntley Mount Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 79% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Huntley Mount Medical Centre?
2,700 patients were registered in September 2026, down 10.4% on a year earlier.
What is Huntley Mount Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Huntley Mount Medical Centre have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,382 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Huntley Mount Medical Centre face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Huntley Mount Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 761 6677.