Gatley Group Practice, Cheadle: patient reviews and CQC rating
Gatley Group Practice is a GP practice in Cheadle with 10,340 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2018. It has 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,326 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Gatley Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 76%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 91%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 6 practices in Cheadle with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 148 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Gatley Group Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 390 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Gatley Group Practice is Good, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,340 patients were registered at Gatley Group Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,326 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.8 | 11.8 |
| August 2024 | 7.1 | 8.8 |
| August 2025 | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| August 2026 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,962 appointments a month, or 577 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Gatley Group Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 577 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.3% against 1.2%), cancer (4.9% against 3.8%) and coronary heart disease (3.7% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.0% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.0% | 74.9% |
Gatley Group Practice, Old Hall Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4DG. Phone: 0161 426 5100. Website: www.gatleymedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 79% |
| RK Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 82% |
| Benchill Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 84% |
| Barlow Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 81% |
| The Northenden Group Practice | 2.4 km | 59% |
- Cheadle Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Heald Green Health Centre (78% overall experience good)
- Heald Green Health Centre 1 (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Gatley Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Gatley Group Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Gatley Group Practice?
10,340 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Gatley Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does Gatley Group Practice have?
7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,326 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Gatley Group Practice face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Gatley Group Practice's phone number?
0161 426 5100.