Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 59,271 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,684 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Bramhall Park Medical Centre to 94% at The Village Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Surgery | 8,691 | 94% | 78% | Good | 1,317 |
| Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth | 10,220 | 93% | 58% | Good | 1,399 |
| Cheadle Hulme Medical Group | 14,787 | 91% | 53% | Good | 2,175 |
| Bramhall Health Centre | 12,353 | 89% | 63% | Good | 2,254 |
| Bramhall Park Medical Centre | 13,220 | 71% | 47% | Good | 1,466 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 539 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,684 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 477 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,684 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 477 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.2% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 9,337 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% | 7,348 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 3,549 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,718 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2,936 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,109 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1,505 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,651 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,379 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 502 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 830 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 810 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 608 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 465 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 340 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 348 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 323 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 273 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 255 |
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Which practices are in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd?
Bramhall Health Centre, Bramhall Park Medical Centre, Cheadle Hulme Medical Group, Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth and The Village Surgery.
How do patients rate Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd cover?
59,271 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme PCN Ltd have?
1,684 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.