Chadsfield Medical Practice, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Chadsfield Medical Practice is a GP practice in Stockport with 6,561 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% 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 October 2016. It has 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,246 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Chadsfield Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 85%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 89%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 12th of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Chadsfield Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 85% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 251 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Chadsfield Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2016. One key question is rated differently: Caring Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,561 patients were registered at Chadsfield Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,246 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| August 2024 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2025 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,339 appointments a month, or 509 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 2% 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 | Chadsfield Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 509 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.7% against 0.8%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%) and atrial fibrillation (4.1% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.2 years for women and 79.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 84.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.7% | 74.9% |
Chadsfield Medical Practice, The Romiley Health Centre, Chichester Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4QR. Phone: 0161 426 9388. Website: www.chadsfieldmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodley Village Surgery | 1.4 km | 79% |
| Archwood Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 89% |
| Alvanley Family Practice | 1.4 km | 82% |
| Bredbury Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 94% |
| Marple Medical Practice | 2.8 km | 90% |
- Archwood Medical Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Beech House Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Dr Robert Mathewson (99% overall experience good)
- Marple Bridge Surgery (96% overall experience good)
- Marple Cottage Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Marple Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Springfield Surgery (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Chadsfield Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Chadsfield Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Chadsfield Medical Practice?
6,561 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Chadsfield Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Chadsfield Medical Practice have?
5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,246 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Chadsfield Medical Practice face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Chadsfield Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 426 9388.