Partington Family Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Partington Family Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 6,747 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 April 2019. It has 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,471 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Partington Family Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 65%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 41%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 83rd of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Partington Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 170 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Partington Family Practice is Good, published in April 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,747 patients were registered at Partington Family Practice in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,471 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 5.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2026 | 4.6 | 6.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,026 appointments a month, or 448 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Partington Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 448 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.2% against 1.9%), a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%) and depression (24.1% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.5 years for women and 74.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.5% | 74.9% |
Partington Family Practice, Partington Health Centre, Central Road, Partington, Manchester, M31 4FY. Phone: 0161 775 7033. Website: www.drdeweeverandpartners.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Salam J Farhan | 0.0 km | 63% |
| The Mosslands Medical Practice | 2.3 km | 76% |
| Chapel Group Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 89% |
| Irlam Clinic | 3.5 km | 89% |
| Urmston Group Practice | 4.4 km | 80% |
- Davyhulme Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- Dr Salam J Farhan (63% overall experience good)
- Flixton Road Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Primrose Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Urmston Group Practice (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Partington Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Partington Family Practice as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Partington Family Practice?
6,747 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Partington Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2019.
How many GPs does Partington Family Practice have?
4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,471 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Partington Family Practice face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Partington Family Practice's phone number?
0161 775 7033.