The Middlewood Partnership, Macclesfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Middlewood Partnership is a GP practice in Macclesfield with 33,703 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 June 2018. It has 18.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,848 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Middlewood Partnership
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 67%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 58%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 8 practices in Macclesfield with 50 or more responses. 58% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (78%). 172 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | The Middlewood Partnership | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 951 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Middlewood Partnership is Good, published in June 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
33,703 patients were registered at The Middlewood Partnership in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 18.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,848 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 10.0 nurses and 9.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 16.5 | 20.5 |
| August 2024 | 16.2 | 21.1 |
| August 2025 | 18.0 | 21.2 |
| August 2026 | 18.2 | 23.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 13,601 appointments a month, or 404 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Middlewood Partnership | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 404 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%) and cancer (5.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and COPD (1.5% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 74.9% |
The Middlewood Partnership, The Waterhouse, Wellington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5JH. Phone: 01625 462593. Website: www.bollingtonmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Surgery | 4.4 km | 82% |
| South Park Surgery | 4.4 km | 86% |
| Cumberland House Surgery | 4.4 km | 88% |
| Vernova Healthcare - Waters Green Medical Centre | 4.4 km | – |
| Park Lane House Medical Centre | 4.4 km | 91% |
How do patients rate The Middlewood Partnership?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of The Middlewood Partnership as good, against 77% across England. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Middlewood Partnership?
33,703 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is The Middlewood Partnership's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2018.
How many GPs does The Middlewood Partnership have?
18.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (26 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,848 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Middlewood Partnership face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Middlewood Partnership's phone number?
01625 462593.