Knutsford Medical Partnership, Knutsford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Knutsford Medical Partnership is a GP practice in Knutsford with 23,871 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 July 2022. It has 15.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,563 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Knutsford Medical Partnership
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 67%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 64%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 173 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Knutsford Medical Partnership | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 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, 95% of 515 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Knutsford Medical Partnership is Good, published in July 2022. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
23,871 patients were registered at Knutsford Medical Partnership in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 15.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,563 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 15.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 13.4 | 18.7 |
| August 2024 | 13.3 | 18.2 |
| August 2025 | 14.1 | 18.5 |
| August 2026 | 15.3 | 21.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,804 appointments a month, or 536 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
70% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Knutsford Medical Partnership | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 536 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (7.7% against 1.2%), heart failure (3.3% against 1.1%) and dementia (2.3% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for diabetes (6.1% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.0% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 7.7% | 1.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.5% | 74.9% |
Knutsford Medical Partnership, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8HR. Phone: 01565 755222. Website: www.knutsfordmedicalpartnership.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| David Lewis GP service | 6.4 km | 97% |
| Chelford Surgery | 7.3 km | 99% |
| Shay Lane Medical Centre | 8.4 km | 87% |
| Dr Mahendra Patel | 8.4 km | 92% |
| Altrincham Medical Practice | 8.9 km | 83% |
How do patients rate Knutsford Medical Partnership?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Knutsford Medical Partnership as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Knutsford Medical Partnership?
23,871 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Knutsford Medical Partnership's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Knutsford Medical Partnership have?
15.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (26 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,563 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Knutsford Medical Partnership face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Knutsford Medical Partnership's phone number?
01565 755222.