Bredbury Medical Centre, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bredbury Medical Centre is a GP practice in Stockport with 6,274 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 March 2019. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,784 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bredbury Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 95%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 95% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (94%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Bredbury Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 95% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 78% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 93 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bredbury Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,274 patients were registered at Bredbury Medical Centre in September 2026, up 12.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,784 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 4.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 5.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,378 appointments a month, or 379 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bredbury Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 379 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (22.3% against 14.3%) and coronary heart disease (3.7% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.9 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.1% | 74.9% |
Bredbury Medical Centre, 1 Auburn Avenue, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2AH. Phone: 0161 426 9730.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodley Village Surgery | 1.0 km | 79% |
| Archwood Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 89% |
| Alvanley Family Practice | 1.0 km | 82% |
| Brinnington Surgery | 1.3 km | 86% |
| Chadsfield Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 90% |
- Alvanley Family Practice (82% 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 Bredbury Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of Bredbury Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 95% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bredbury Medical Centre?
6,274 patients were registered in September 2026, up 12.5% on a year earlier.
What is Bredbury Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does Bredbury Medical Centre have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,784 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bredbury Medical Centre face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bredbury Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 426 9730.