The Village Surgery, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Village Surgery is a GP practice in Stockport with 8,691 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 November 2016. It has 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,317 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Village Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 80%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. 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 4th of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (96%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | The Village Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 378 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Village Surgery is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,691 patients were registered at The Village Surgery in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,317 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| August 2026 | 6.6 | 8.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,361 appointments a month, or 387 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Village Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 387 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (4.7% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%) and COPD (1.1% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 4.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.3 years for women and 83.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.8% | 74.9% |
The Village Surgery, 31 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2DN. Phone: 0161 439 3322. Website: www.thevillagesurgerybramhall.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bramhall Health Centre | 0.2 km | 89% |
| Bramhall Park Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 71% |
| Cheadle Hulme Medical Group | 1.9 km | 91% |
| Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth | 1.9 km | 93% |
| Handforth Health Centre | 3.5 km | 96% |
- Bramhall Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Bramhall Park Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Cheadle Hulme Medical Group (91% overall experience good)
- Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Village Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of The Village Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Village Surgery?
8,691 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is The Village Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does The Village Surgery have?
6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,317 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Village Surgery face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Village Surgery's phone number?
0161 439 3322.