Fallowfield Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fallowfield Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 2,818 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 February 2019.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fallowfield Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 92%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 100%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 45th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 92% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (84%). 77 patients answered the survey (response rate 8%).
| Survey question | Fallowfield Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 92% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 94% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 78 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Fallowfield Medical Centre is Good, published in February 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,818 patients were registered at Fallowfield Medical Centre in September 2026, down 18.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,540 appointments a month, or 546 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fallowfield Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 546 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), dementia (0.1% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.2 years for women and 75.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.3% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 42.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 44.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.6% | 74.9% |
Fallowfield Medical Centre, 75 Ladybarn Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6YL. Phone: 0161 224 4503.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bodey Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 92% |
| Mauldeth Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 81% |
| Hawthorn Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 68% |
| Ladybarn Group Practice | 1.0 km | 83% |
| Withington Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 88% |
- Bodey Medical Centre (92% 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 Fallowfield Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Fallowfield Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 92% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fallowfield Medical Centre?
2,818 patients were registered in September 2026, down 18.3% on a year earlier.
What is Fallowfield Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2019.
Are appointments at Fallowfield Medical Centre face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fallowfield Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 224 4503.