Market Street Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Market Street Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 7,881 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% 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 January 2022. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,941 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Market Street Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 74%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 54%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 57th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Market Street Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 54 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Market Street Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,881 patients were registered at Market Street Medical Practice in September 2026, up 4.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,941 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 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 6.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 7.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 9.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,906 appointments a month, or 496 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Market Street Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 496 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), COPD (2.9% against 1.9%) and high blood pressure (19.8% against 15.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%) and asthma (5.1% against 6.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.4 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.2% | 74.9% |
Market Street Medical Practice, 76 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6DE. Phone: 0161 371 6188.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Medlock Vale Medical Practice | 0.2 km | 81% |
| Droylsden Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 70% |
| Florence House Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 69% |
| Lime Square Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 67% |
| Guide Bridge Medical Practice | 2.3 km | 61% |
- Churchgate Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Denton Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
- Droylsden Medical Practice (70% overall experience good)
- Guide Bridge Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
- Medlock Vale Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Market Street Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Market Street Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Market Street Medical Practice?
7,881 patients were registered in September 2026, up 4.0% on a year earlier.
What is Market Street Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2022.
How many GPs does Market Street Medical Practice have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,941 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Market Street Medical Practice face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Market Street Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 371 6188.