The Mosslands Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Mosslands Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 12,429 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 July 2020. It has 8.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,480 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Mosslands Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 70%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 76%, below the England figure of 87%. 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 99th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | The Mosslands Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 48 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Mosslands Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,429 patients were registered at The Mosslands Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,480 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 2.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| August 2024 | 7.7 | 9.7 |
| August 2025 | 8.4 | 10.5 |
| August 2026 | 8.4 | 10.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,230 appointments a month, or 501 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Mosslands Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 501 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), COPD (3.3% against 1.9%) and depression (22.6% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 78.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.1% | 74.9% |
The Mosslands Medical Practice, Irlam Medical Centre, Macdonald Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5LH. Phone: 0161 776 0737. Website: www.mosslandsmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Group Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 89% |
| Irlam Clinic | 1.6 km | 89% |
| Dr Salam J Farhan | 2.3 km | 63% |
| Partington Family Practice | 2.3 km | 78% |
| Urmston Group Practice | 3.0 km | 80% |
- Chapel Group Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Drs Joseph Borg-Costanzi/Ian Gilani/Brian Rhodes (72% overall experience good)
- Irlam Clinic (89% overall experience good)
- SPCT Practices (74% overall experience good)
- Springfield Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- St Andrews Medical Practice 2 (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Mosslands Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of The Mosslands Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Mosslands Medical Practice?
12,429 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is The Mosslands Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2020.
How many GPs does The Mosslands Medical Practice have?
8.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,480 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Mosslands Medical Practice face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Mosslands Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 776 0737.