The Range Medical Centre, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Range Medical Centre is a GP practice in Manchester with 14,869 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 April 2018. It has 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,456 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Range Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 98%, above the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 45%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 96th of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (77%). 68 patients answered the survey (response rate 9%).
| Survey question | The Range Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 207 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Range Medical Centre is Good, published in April 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,869 patients were registered at The Range Medical Centre in September 2026, up 11.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,456 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 5.0 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 | 3.6 | 8.9 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 6.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 6.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.3 | 8.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,646 appointments a month, or 380 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Range Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 380 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.6% against 2.2%), stroke or TIA (0.7% against 1.9%) and cancer (1.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 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 | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 52.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 51.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 50.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 64.1% | 74.9% |
The Range Medical Centre, 121 Withington Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8EE. Phone: 0844 499 6977. Website: www.therangemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Whitswood Practice | 0.5 km | 86% |
| Ashville Surgery | 0.7 km | 85% |
| The Alexandra Practice | 1.0 km | 92% |
| Limelight Health and Well-being Hub | 1.1 km | 74% |
| The Wilbraham Surgery | 1.5 km | 93% |
- Ashville Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Chorlton Family Practice (73% overall experience good)
- Princess Road Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- The Alexandra Practice (92% overall experience good)
- The Wilbraham Surgery (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Range Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of The Range Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Range Medical Centre?
14,869 patients were registered in September 2026, up 11.1% on a year earlier.
What is The Range Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
How many GPs does The Range Medical Centre have?
4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,456 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Range Medical Centre face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Range Medical Centre's phone number?
0844 499 6977.