Better Health MCR Ltd: GP practices, ratings and patient survey
Better Health MCR Ltd is registered with the Care Quality Commission as the provider of 2 GP practices, with 38,124 registered patients between them (September 2026). Their CQC ratings: 2 Good. Across the 2 practices in Better Health MCR Ltd with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at The Robert Darbishire Practice to 86% at The Whitswood Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%).
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Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitswood Practice | 5,093 | 86% | 78% | Good | 1,626 |
| The Robert Darbishire Practice | 33,031 | 73% | 54% | Good | 1,952 |
There are 1,901 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Better Health MCR Ltd's practices, fewer than England's 2,171. Practices recorded 434 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 33% of them face to face. 72% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
4% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Better Health MCR Ltd's practices | England |
|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,901 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 434 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 33% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 72% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 4% | 19% |
- Dr Colin Ian Malcomson (2 practices)
- Dr Muhammad Khalid Rizwan (2 practices)
- GoToDoc Limited (9 practices)
- Hope Citadel Healthcare Community Interest Company (10 practices)
- Red Bank Group Practice (2 practices)
- SSP Health GPMS Ltd (21 practices)
- SSP Health Primary Care Limited (11 practices)
- The Jalal Practice (2 practices)
Which GP practices does Better Health MCR Ltd run?
The Robert Darbishire Practice (Manchester) and The Whitswood Practice (Manchester).
How many patients are registered with Better Health MCR Ltd's practices?
38,124 across 2 practices in September 2026.
What are Better Health MCR Ltd's CQC ratings?
2 practices rated Good.
How many patients per GP do Better Health MCR Ltd's practices have?
1,901 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How do patients rate Better Health MCR Ltd's practices?
The Whitswood Practice 86% and The Robert Darbishire Practice 73% of patients described their overall experience as good (England: 77%).