Bee Fold Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bee Fold Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 3,808 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in August 2019. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,283 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bee Fold Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 51%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 72nd of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Bee Fold Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 85% of 47 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bee Fold Medical Centre is Outstanding, published in August 2019. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
3,808 patients were registered at Bee Fold Medical Centre in September 2026, up 6.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,283 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.5 nurses (full-time equivalent).
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,496 appointments a month, or 393 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
60% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bee Fold Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 393 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (19.8% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (3.2% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.7% | 74.9% |
Bee Fold Medical Centre, 25 Bee Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0BD. Phone: 01942 510468.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Vasanth and Partners | 0.7 km | 74% |
| Meadowview Surgery | 0.7 km | 92% |
| Seven Brooks Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 85% |
| Westleigh Medical Practice | 2.1 km | 62% |
| Poplar Street Surgery | 2.1 km | 86% |
- Astley General Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Boothstown Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Dr Sivakumar and Dr Gude (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Syed Shah (86% overall experience good)
- Dr Vardhan's Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Dr Vasanth and Partners (74% overall experience good)
- Meadowview Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Poplar Street Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Seven Brooks Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- The Surgery, Tyldesley (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bee Fold Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Bee Fold Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bee Fold Medical Centre?
3,808 patients were registered in September 2026, up 6.2% on a year earlier.
What is Bee Fold Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Bee Fold Medical Centre have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,283 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bee Fold Medical Centre face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bee Fold Medical Centre's phone number?
01942 510468.