Northern Moor Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Northern Moor Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 6,215 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,739 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Northern Moor Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 71%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 55%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 30th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 138 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Northern Moor Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 81% of 257 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Northern Moor Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (March 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,215 patients were registered at Northern Moor Medical Practice in September 2026, up 5.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,739 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 5.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 8.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,042 appointments a month, or 329 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
67% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Northern Moor Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 329 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.8% against 1.0%), depression (23.3% against 14.3%) and a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), dementia (0.2% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.5% | 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 | 73.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 74.9% |
Northern Moor Medical Practice, 216 Wythenshawe Road, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0PH. Phone: 0161 998 2503.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Park Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 79% |
| Boundary House Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 90% |
| The Northenden Group Practice | 1.3 km | 59% |
| Brooklands Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 86% |
| Conway Road Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 86% |
- Brooklands Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- The Northenden Group Practice (59% overall experience good)
- The Park Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Northern Moor Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Northern Moor Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Northern Moor Medical Practice?
6,215 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.6% on a year earlier.
What is Northern Moor Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Northern Moor Medical Practice have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,739 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Northern Moor Medical Practice face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Northern Moor Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 998 2503.