Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 44,674 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 1,726 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Dr Syed Rizvi to 87% at Didsbury Medical Centre, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Didsbury Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury Medical Centre | 15,274 | 87% | 71% | Good | 1,450 |
| Barlow Medical Centre | 15,884 | 81% | 49% | Outstanding | 1,966 |
| Kingsway Medical Practice | 6,029 | 77% | 59% | Good | 2,153 |
| Dr Syed Rizvi | 7,487 | 76% | 68% | Good | 1,676 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 396 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,726 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 434 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 54% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,726 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 434 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN is osteoporosis (1.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.9% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 5,284 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.6% | 15.2% | 4,889 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 2,926 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% | 2,059 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,493 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% | 1,101 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1,021 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 714 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 209 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 666 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 632 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 489 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 375 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 263 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 283 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 198 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 220 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 193 |
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Which practices are in Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN?
Barlow Medical Centre, Didsbury Medical Centre, Dr Syed Rizvi and Kingsway Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN?
82% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN cover?
44,674 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Didsbury Chorlton Park & Burnage PCN have?
1,726 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.