Bracondale Medical Centre, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bracondale Medical Centre is a GP practice in Stockport with 5,853 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,568 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bracondale Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 88%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (91%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Bracondale Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 88% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 232 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bracondale Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2017. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
5,853 patients were registered at Bracondale Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,568 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 7.8 |
| August 2024 | 4.2 | 7.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 6.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 5.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,070 appointments a month, or 525 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bracondale Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 525 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (20.3% against 14.3%) and asthma (8.1% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for heart failure (0.7% against 1.1%) and chronic kidney disease (3.2% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 78.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.2% | 74.9% |
Bracondale Medical Centre, 141 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6EQ. Phone: 0161 983 9050. Website: www.bracondalemedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 97% |
| Springfield Surgery | 2.1 km | 90% |
| Bramhall Park Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 71% |
| Stockport Medical Group | 2.3 km | 76% |
| Beech House Medical Practice | 2.5 km | 92% |
- Adshall Road Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Caritas General Practice Partnership (89% overall experience good)
- Stockport Medical Group (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bracondale Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of Bracondale Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bracondale Medical Centre?
5,853 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Bracondale Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Bracondale Medical Centre have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,568 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bracondale Medical Centre face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bracondale Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 983 9050.