Lime Square Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lime Square Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 9,068 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2019. It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,723 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lime Square Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 76%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 142nd of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (64%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Lime Square Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 80% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 315 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Lime Square Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,068 patients were registered at Lime Square Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,723 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 4.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| August 2024 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| August 2025 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,413 appointments a month, or 376 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lime Square Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 376 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (17.9% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%) and cancer (2.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.9 years for women and 75.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 74.9% |
Lime Square Medical Centre, Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 1DA. Phone: 0161 371 0678.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Florence House Medical Practice | 0.2 km | 69% |
| Market Street Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 83% |
| Gorton Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 70% |
| Medlock Vale Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 81% |
| Dr Mokashi | 1.7 km | 71% |
- Cornerstone Family Practice (71% overall experience good)
- Dr Mokashi (71% overall experience good)
- Eastlands Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Five Oaks Family Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Florence House Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
- The Mazhari and Khan Practice (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Lime Square Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Lime Square Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lime Square Medical Centre?
9,068 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Lime Square Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2019.
How many GPs does Lime Square Medical Centre have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,723 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lime Square Medical Centre face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lime Square Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 371 0678.