Alvanley Family Practice, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Alvanley Family Practice is a GP practice in Stockport with 5,337 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2016. It has 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,054 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Alvanley Family Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 74%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 70%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 20th of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Alvanley Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 74% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 98 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Alvanley Family Practice is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,337 patients were registered at Alvanley Family Practice in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,054 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2024 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2025 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,059 appointments a month, or 573 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Alvanley Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.6% against 0.8%), depression (23.2% against 14.3%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.5 years for women and 78.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.3% | 74.9% |
Alvanley Family Practice, Woodley Health Centre, Hyde Road, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1ND. Phone: 0161 426 5757. Website: www.alvanleyfamilypractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodley Village Surgery | 0.0 km | 79% |
| Archwood Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 89% |
| Bredbury Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 94% |
| Chadsfield Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 90% |
| Brinnington Surgery | 2.2 km | 86% |
- Bredbury Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
- Brinnington Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Heaton Norris Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Park View Group Practice (76% overall experience good)
- The Reddish Family Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Vernon Park Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Woodley Village Surgery (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Alvanley Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Alvanley Family Practice as good, against 77% across England. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Alvanley Family Practice?
5,337 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Alvanley Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Alvanley Family Practice have?
2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,054 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Alvanley Family Practice face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Alvanley Family Practice's phone number?
0161 426 5757.