Dr Syed Rizvi, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Syed Rizvi is a GP practice in Manchester with 7,487 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 October 2016. It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,676 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Syed Rizvi
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 81%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 23%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 94th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (78%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Dr Syed Rizvi | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 23% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 33% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 19 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Syed Rizvi is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,487 patients were registered at Dr Syed Rizvi in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,676 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,184 appointments a month, or 425 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 61% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Syed Rizvi | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 425 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 61% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%) and COPD (2.5% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.9% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.2 years for women and 77.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 58.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 61.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Syed Rizvi, 274 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 8HA. Phone: 0161 881 2297.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilbraham Surgery | 1.2 km | 93% |
| Didsbury Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 87% |
| Chorlton Family Practice | 1.5 km | 73% |
| The Alexandra Practice | 1.5 km | 92% |
| Princess Road Surgery | 1.9 km | 70% |
- Barlow Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Didsbury Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- Kingsway Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Syed Rizvi?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Syed Rizvi as good, against 77% across England. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Syed Rizvi?
7,487 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Syed Rizvi's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Syed Rizvi have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,676 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Syed Rizvi face to face?
61% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Syed Rizvi's phone number?
0161 881 2297.