Danebridge Medical Practice, Northwich: patient reviews and CQC rating
Danebridge Medical Practice is a GP practice in Northwich with 23,991 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2022. It has 10.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,309 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Danebridge Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 76%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 32%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 7 practices in Northwich with 50 or more responses. 32% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (64%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Danebridge Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 32% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 331 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Danebridge Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
23,991 patients were registered at Danebridge Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,309 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 7.7 nurses and 4.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.3 | 16.4 |
| August 2024 | 11.8 | 19.2 |
| August 2025 | 11.6 | 16.4 |
| August 2026 | 10.4 | 13.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,374 appointments a month, or 516 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 56% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Danebridge Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 516 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 56% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%) and dementia (1.0% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.3 years for women and 80.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 74.9% |
Danebridge Medical Practice, 29 London Road, Northwich, CW9 5HR. Phone: 01606 544544. Website: www.danebridge.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Watling Medical Practice | 0.3 km | 78% |
| Witton Street Surgery | 0.7 km | 81% |
| Middlewich Road Surgery | 1.5 km | 78% |
| Firdale Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 92% |
| Oakwood Medical Centre | 2.6 km | 65% |
- Firdale Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- Middlewich Road Surgery (78% overall experience good)
- Oakwood Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
- The Weaverham Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- Watling Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Witton Street Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Danebridge Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Danebridge Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 32% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Danebridge Medical Practice?
23,991 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier.
What is Danebridge Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2022.
How many GPs does Danebridge Medical Practice have?
10.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,309 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Danebridge Medical Practice face to face?
56% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Danebridge Medical Practice's phone number?
01606 544544.