Dr Cunningham and Partners, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Cunningham and Partners is a GP practice in Manchester with 5,401 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 Good overall, in a report published in November 2016. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,511 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Cunningham and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 70%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 63%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 65th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 15 points higher than in 2025 (66%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 11%).
| Survey question | Dr Cunningham and Partners | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Cunningham and Partners is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,401 patients were registered at Dr Cunningham and Partners in September 2026, down 12.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,511 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,480 appointments a month, or 459 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
70% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Cunningham and Partners | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 459 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and cancer (2.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.0 years for women and 72.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 57.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 47.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Cunningham and Partners, The Vallance Centre, Brunswick Street, Manchester, M13 9UJ. Phone: 0161 272 9616.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Vallance Medical | 0.0 km | 81% |
| Brunswick Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 93% |
| The Doc's Surgery | 1.1 km | 70% |
| New Islington Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 89% |
| Urban Village Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 92% |
- Ailsa Craig Medical Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Brunswick Medical Practice (93% overall experience good)
- Dr Pirzada Anwer and Dr Asif Javid (69% overall experience good)
- Manchester Integrative Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
- New Bank Health Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Parkside Medical Centre (67% overall experience good)
- Surrey Lodge Group Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Vallance Medical (81% overall experience good)
- Wilmslow Road Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Cunningham and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Cunningham and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Cunningham and Partners?
5,401 patients were registered in September 2026, down 12.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Cunningham and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Cunningham and Partners have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,511 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Cunningham and Partners face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Cunningham and Partners's phone number?
0161 272 9616.