Bodey Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bodey Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 15,439 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 14.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,046 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bodey Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 81%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 96%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Bodey Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 81% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 309 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bodey Medical Centre is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,439 patients were registered at Bodey Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 14.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,046 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 4.1 nurses and 5.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 12.0 | 16.3 |
| August 2024 | 11.4 | 16.3 |
| August 2025 | 13.5 | 18.6 |
| August 2026 | 14.8 | 19.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,498 appointments a month, or 486 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 68% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
68% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bodey Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 486 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 68% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 75.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.5% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 49.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.4% | 74.9% |
Bodey Medical Centre, 28 Ladybarn Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6WP. Phone: 0161 248 6644. Website: www.bodey.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Fallowfield Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 85% |
| Mauldeth Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 81% |
| Hawthorn Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 68% |
| Ladybarn Group Practice | 1.2 km | 83% |
| West Point Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 83% |
- Fallowfield Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Ladybarn Group Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Mauldeth Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- The Borchardt Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Withington Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bodey Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Bodey Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bodey Medical Centre?
15,439 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier.
What is Bodey Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Bodey Medical Centre have?
14.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (21 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,046 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bodey Medical Centre face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bodey Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 248 6644.