Cheadle Network PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Cheadle Network PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 36,690 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,811 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Cheadle Network PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Heald Green Health Centre to 87% at Gatley Group Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Gatley Group Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatley Group Practice | 10,340 | 87% | 68% | Good | 1,326 |
| Heald Green Health Centre 1 | 6,913 | 85% | 58% | Good | 1,942 |
| Cheadle Medical Practice | 11,954 | 79% | 54% | Good | 2,119 |
| Heald Green Health Centre | 7,483 | 78% | 56% | Good | 2,300 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 489 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Cheadle Network PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,811 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cheadle Network PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 547 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cheadle Network PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,811 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 547 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cheadle Network PCN is osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is copd (1.4% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cheadle Network PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 5,997 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 4,430 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2,694 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,406 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,655 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,125 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,330 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 924 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 859 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 268 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 526 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 477 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 414 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 349 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 329 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 250 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 213 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 232 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 208 |
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Which practices are in Cheadle Network PCN?
Cheadle Medical Practice, Gatley Group Practice, Heald Green Health Centre and Heald Green Health Centre 1.
How do patients rate Cheadle Network PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Cheadle Network PCN cover?
36,690 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Cheadle Network PCN have?
1,811 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.