Withington Medical Practice, Manchester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Withington Medical Practice is a GP practice in Manchester with 5,138 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,094 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Withington Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 91%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 90%, against 90% 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 23rd of the 149 practices in Manchester with 50 or more responses. 91% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (94%). 72 patients answered the survey (response rate 7%).
| Survey question | Withington Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 91% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 58 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
5,138 patients were registered at Withington Medical Practice in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,094 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,528 appointments a month, or 297 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
74% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Withington Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 297 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 76.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 43.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 45.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 61.1% | 74.9% |
Withington Medical Practice, 535 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BA. Phone: 0161 434 2753.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Borchardt Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 89% |
| Ladybarn Group Practice | 1.0 km | 83% |
| Mauldeth Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 81% |
| Fallowfield Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 85% |
| Didsbury Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 87% |
- Bodey Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- Fallowfield Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Ladybarn Group Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Mauldeth Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- The Borchardt Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Withington Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Withington Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 91% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Withington Medical Practice?
5,138 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Withington Medical Practice have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,094 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Withington Medical Practice face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Withington Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 434 2753.