The Park Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Park Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 5,747 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 2022. It has 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,796 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Park Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 76%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 91%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 81st of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (88%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | The Park Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 78 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Park Medical Centre is Good, published in April 2022. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (August 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
5,747 patients were registered at The Park Medical Centre in September 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,796 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.3 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| August 2025 | 1.8 | 3.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,293 appointments a month, or 399 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 10% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Park Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 399 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.7% against 1.9%), serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and cancer (2.9% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.8 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 | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.3% | 74.9% |
The Park Medical Centre, 434 Altrincham Road, Baguley, Wythenshaw, Manchester, M23 9AB. Phone: 0161 998 5538.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Moor Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 87% |
| Bowland Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 89% |
| Brooklands Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 86% |
| Boundary House Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 90% |
| The Northenden Group Practice | 1.6 km | 59% |
- Brooklands Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- Northern Moor Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- The Northenden Group Practice (59% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Park Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of The Park Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Park Medical Centre?
5,747 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.9% on a year earlier.
What is The Park Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2022.
How many GPs does The Park Medical Centre have?
3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,796 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Park Medical Centre face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Park Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 998 5538.