RK Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
RK Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 5,155 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 November 2018. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,416 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about RK Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 79%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 51%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 62nd 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 2 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | RK Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 79% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 183 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for RK Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,155 patients were registered at RK Medical Practice in September 2026, down 4.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,416 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,194 appointments a month, or 426 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 92% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
80% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | RK Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 426 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 92% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.3% against 0.6%), COPD (3.9% against 1.9%) and a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), heart failure (0.4% against 1.1%) and cancer (2.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 49.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.5 years for women and 74.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.9% | 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 | 63.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 61.1% | 74.9% |
RK Medical Practice, Brownley Green Health Centre, 171 Brownley Road, Manchester, M22 9UH. Phone: 0161 493 9493.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Benchill Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 84% |
| Peel Hall Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 88% |
| Cornishway Group Practice | 1.0 km | 76% |
| Gatley Group Practice | 1.6 km | 87% |
| Tregenna Group Practice | 1.8 km | 87% |
- Benchill Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Bowland Medical Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Cornishway Group Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Peel Hall Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- The Maples Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Tregenna Group Practice (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate RK Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of RK Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at RK Medical Practice?
5,155 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.1% on a year earlier.
What is RK Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2018.
How many GPs does RK Medical Practice have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,416 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at RK Medical Practice face to face?
92% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is RK Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 493 9493.