The Limes Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Limes Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 4,795 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 April 2017. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,248 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Limes Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 89%, above the England figure of 73%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 92%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 64th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (85%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | The Limes Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 47 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Limes Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,795 patients were registered at The Limes Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,248 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 2.3 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 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 6.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 6.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,872 appointments a month, or 599 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Limes Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 599 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), COPD (3.3% against 1.9%) and depression (21.7% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.1 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 | 21.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.0% | 74.9% |
The Limes Medical Practice, 8-12 Hodge Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3AT. Phone: 0161 790 8621.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Walkden Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 63% |
| The Gill Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 88% |
| SPCT Practices | 1.5 km | 74% |
| Dearden Avenue Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 84% |
| Cherry Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 86% |
- Cherry Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- Cleggs Lane Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Dearden Avenue Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Ellenbrook Medical Practice (85% overall experience good)
- Manchester Road East Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Orchard Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- The Gill Medical Centre (88% overall experience good)
- Walkden Medical Practice (63% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Limes Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of The Limes Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Limes Medical Practice?
4,795 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Limes Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does The Limes Medical Practice have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,248 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Limes Medical Practice face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Limes Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 790 8621.