Withington & Fallowfield PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Withington & Fallowfield PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 48,799 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 1,312 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Withington & Fallowfield PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Mauldeth Medical Centre to 92% at Bodey Medical Centre, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Fallowfield Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodey Medical Centre | 15,439 | 92% | 72% | Good | 1,046 |
| The Borchardt Medical Centre | 9,887 | 89% | 59% | Good | 1,312 |
| Withington Medical Practice | 5,138 | 88% | 91% | – | 2,094 |
| Fallowfield Medical Centre | 2,818 | 85% | 92% | Good | – |
| Ladybarn Group Practice | 12,259 | 83% | 49% | Good | 1,500 |
| Mauldeth Medical Centre | 3,258 | 81% | 82% | Good | 1,527 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 566 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Withington & Fallowfield PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,312 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Withington & Fallowfield PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 393 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 5.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Withington & Fallowfield PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,312 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 393 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Withington & Fallowfield PCN is serious mental illness (1.2% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is rheumatoid arthritis (0.4% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Withington & Fallowfield PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 7,222 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.3% | 15.2% | 4,897 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% | 2,999 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2,525 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% | 1,118 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1,166 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1,050 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,000 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 653 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% | 574 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% | 558 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 115 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 420 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 291 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 301 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 250 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% | 221 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% | 172 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 148 |
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Which practices are in Withington & Fallowfield PCN?
Bodey Medical Centre, Fallowfield Medical Centre, Ladybarn Group Practice, Mauldeth Medical Centre, The Borchardt Medical Centre and Withington Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Withington & Fallowfield PCN?
87% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Withington & Fallowfield PCN cover?
48,799 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Withington & Fallowfield PCN have?
1,312 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.