Dr C J Studds and Partners, Congleton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr C J Studds and Partners is a GP practice in Congleton with 8,774 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 2024. It has 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,004 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr C J Studds and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 34%, below the England figure of 54%. 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.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Congleton with 50 or more responses. 56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (78%). 89 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Dr C J Studds and Partners | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 34% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr C J Studds and Partners is Good, published in February 2024. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
8,774 patients were registered at Dr C J Studds and Partners in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,004 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,593 appointments a month, or 409 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr C J Studds and Partners | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 409 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (2.5% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 74.9% |
Dr C J Studds and Partners, Meadowside, Mountbatten Way, Congleton, CW12 1DY. Phone: 01260 272331. Website: www.meadowsidemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Readesmoor Medical Group Practice | 0.4 km | 72% |
| Lawton House Surgery | 0.4 km | 81% |
| Biddulph Valley Surgery | 5.9 km | 86% |
| biddulphdoctors | 5.9 km | 81% |
| Greenmoss Medical Centre | 6.9 km | 85% |
- Lawton House Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- Readesmoor Medical Group Practice (72% overall experience good)
- The Health Centre - Holmes Chapel (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr C J Studds and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Dr C J Studds and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr C J Studds and Partners?
8,774 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr C J Studds and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2024.
How many GPs does Dr C J Studds and Partners have?
4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,004 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr C J Studds and Partners face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr C J Studds and Partners's phone number?
01260 272331.