Dukinfield Medical Practice, Dukinfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dukinfield Medical Practice is a GP practice in Dukinfield with 11,221 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 2019. It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,475 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dukinfield Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 71%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 78%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Dukinfield with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Dukinfield Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 78% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 280 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dukinfield Medical Practice is Good, published in March 2019. One key question is rated differently: Effective Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
11,221 patients were registered at Dukinfield Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,475 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 3.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 7.7 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| August 2025 | 4.5 | 11.3 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 10.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,331 appointments a month, or 386 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dukinfield Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 386 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.9% against 0.6%), peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%) and COPD (3.4% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.5% | 74.9% |
Dukinfield Medical Practice, 20-22 Concord Way, Dukinfield, SK16 4DB. Phone: 0161 343 6382. Website: www.dukinfieldmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Surgery | 0.7 km | 87% |
| King Street Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 90% |
| Ashton Medical Group | 1.5 km | 69% |
| Albion Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 52% |
| Ashton GP Service | 1.5 km | 63% |
- Awburn House Medical Practice (93% overall experience good)
- Clarendon Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Donneybrook Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Hattersley Group Practice (50% overall experience good)
- Haughton Thornley Medical Centres (79% overall experience good)
- The Brooke Surgery (64% overall experience good)
- The Smithy Surgery (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dukinfield Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Dukinfield Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dukinfield Medical Practice?
11,221 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Dukinfield Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does Dukinfield Medical Practice have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,475 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dukinfield Medical Practice face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dukinfield Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 343 6382.