GP surgeries in Macclesfield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Macclesfield, with 101,412 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Chelford Surgery (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,542 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Macclesfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at The Middlewood Partnership to 99% at Chelford Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. High Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelford Surgery | 4,771 | 99% | 86% | Good | 1,111 |
| Park Lane House Medical Centre | 10,372 | 91% | 75% | Good | 1,433 |
| Cumberland House Surgery | 14,924 | 88% | 57% | Good | 1,241 |
| South Park Surgery | 12,118 | 86% | 82% | Good | 1,662 |
| Broken Cross Surgery | 5,933 | 85% | 79% | Good | 1,780 |
| Park Green Surgery | 12,878 | 84% | 69% | Good | 1,543 |
| High Street Surgery | 6,706 | 82% | 88% | Good | 1,345 |
| The Middlewood Partnership | 33,703 | 80% | 58% | Good | 1,848 |
| Vernova Healthcare - Waters Green Medical Centre | 7 | – | – | Good | – |
There are 1,542 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Macclesfield, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 404 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Macclesfield | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,542 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 404 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Macclesfield is dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Macclesfield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 18,017 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% | 12,271 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 6,946 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% | 5,986 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4,536 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 5,148 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3,455 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3,287 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,410 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,910 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 734 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,325 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1,174 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,020 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 773 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 701 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 785 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 733 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 506 |
How many GP practices are there in Macclesfield?
9, with 101,412 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Macclesfield do patients rate highest?
Chelford Surgery: 99% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Macclesfield?
1,542 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Macclesfield are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.