Church View Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Church View Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 4,187 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 February 2024.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Church View Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 88%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 89%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 29th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Church View Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 334 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Church View Medical Centre is Good, published in February 2024. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,187 patients were registered at Church View Medical Centre in September 2026, down 5.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,843 appointments a month, or 440 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Church View Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 440 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%) and heart failure (0.6% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 55.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.9 years for women and 73.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.4% | 74.9% |
Church View Medical Centre, The Harpurhey Health Centre, 1 Church Lane, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 4BE. Phone: 0161 271 3065.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Conran Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 75% |
| Valentine Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 84% |
| Willowbank Surgery | 0.4 km | 76% |
| Fernclough Surgery | 0.7 km | 85% |
| Simpson Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 82% |
- Beacon Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- Charlestown Medical Practice (71% overall experience good)
- Conran Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Dam Head Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Fernclough Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- The Avenue Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Valentine Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Willowbank Surgery (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Church View Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Church View Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Church View Medical Centre?
4,187 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.8% on a year earlier.
What is Church View Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2024.
Are appointments at Church View Medical Centre face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Church View Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 271 3065.