Wrenbury Medical Practice, Nantwich: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wrenbury Medical Practice is a GP practice in Nantwich with 5,648 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2016. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,950 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wrenbury Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 100%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 96%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Nantwich with 50 or more responses. 100% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (97%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Wrenbury Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 99% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 88% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 99% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 98% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 247 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wrenbury Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,648 patients were registered at Wrenbury Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,950 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 3.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 8.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 5.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,975 appointments a month, or 527 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wrenbury Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 527 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.4% against 2.2%) and heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 74.9% |
Wrenbury Medical Practice, Nantwich Road, Wrenbury, Nantwich, CW5 8EW. Phone: 01270 780210. Website: www.wrenburymedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Lalit Gurnani | 7.5 km | 85% |
| Kiltearn Medical Centre | 7.5 km | 66% |
| Tudor Surgery | 7.5 km | 80% |
| Audlem Medical Practice | 7.6 km | 89% |
| Laurel Bank Surgery | 10.6 km | 98% |
- Audlem Medical Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Lalit Gurnani (85% overall experience good)
- Kiltearn Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Tudor Surgery (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wrenbury Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of patients described their overall experience of Wrenbury Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 100% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wrenbury Medical Practice?
5,648 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Wrenbury Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Wrenbury Medical Practice have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,950 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wrenbury Medical Practice face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wrenbury Medical Practice's phone number?
01270 780210.