Longfield Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Longfield Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 4,692 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 2018. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,011 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Longfield Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 97%, above the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 36%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 141st of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 36% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (74%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Longfield Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 36% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 159 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Longfield Medical Practice is Good, published in June 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,692 patients were registered at Longfield Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,011 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,469 appointments a month, or 313 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Longfield Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 313 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for asthma (8.7% against 6.6%) and depression (17.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.0% | 74.9% |
Longfield Medical Practice, Prestwich Health Centre, Fairfax Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1BT. Phone: 0161 773 0494.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Group Practice | 0.0 km | 73% |
| Dr Laurence Howard Sherman | 0.6 km | 77% |
| BARDOC - The Birches Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 90% |
| Whittaker Lane Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 59% |
| The Uplands Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 72% |
- BARDOC - The Birches Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Dr Laurence Howard Sherman (77% overall experience good)
- Fairfax Group Practice (73% overall experience good)
- St Gabriel's Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Whittaker Lane Medical Centre (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Longfield Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Longfield Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 36% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Longfield Medical Practice?
4,692 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Longfield Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2018.
How many GPs does Longfield Medical Practice have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,011 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Longfield Medical Practice face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Longfield Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 773 0494.