Droylsden Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Droylsden Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 4,484 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% 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 July 2022. It has 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,449 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Droylsden Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 56%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 73%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 132nd of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 44% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 21 points higher than in 2025 (49%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Droylsden Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 44% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 73% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 64 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Droylsden Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,484 patients were registered at Droylsden Medical Practice in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,449 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.1 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| August 2024 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| August 2025 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,694 appointments a month, or 378 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Droylsden Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 378 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 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 palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%) and depression (21.7% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (2.1% against 4.6%), 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 27.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.3 years for women and 77.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.3% | 74.9% |
Droylsden Medical Practice, 1-3 Albion Drive, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NP. Phone: 0161 983 0110. Website: www.gtdhealthcare.co.uk/droylsdenmedicalpractice.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Market Street Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 83% |
| Medlock Vale Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 81% |
| Florence House Medical Practice | 2.0 km | 69% |
| Lime Square Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 67% |
| HT Practice | 2.5 km | 77% |
- Churchgate Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Denton Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
- Guide Bridge Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
- Market Street Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Medlock Vale Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Droylsden Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Droylsden Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 44% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Droylsden Medical Practice?
4,484 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Droylsden Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Droylsden Medical Practice have?
1.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,449 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Droylsden Medical Practice face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Droylsden Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 983 0110.