Vernon Park Surgery, Stockport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Vernon Park Surgery is a GP practice in Stockport with 3,458 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% 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 2017. It has 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,026 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Vernon Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 97%, 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: 100%, 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 7th of the 25 practices in Stockport with 50 or more responses. 97% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (95%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Vernon Park Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 97% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 79% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 99% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 57 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Vernon Park Surgery is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,458 patients were registered at Vernon Park Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,026 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.4 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2024 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,444 appointments a month, or 418 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Vernon Park Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 418 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 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 diabetes (11.3% against 7.9%) and depression (18.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.9 years for women and 74.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
Vernon Park Surgery, 30-32 Brinnington Road, Stockport, SK1 2EX. Phone: 0161 426 5484. Website: www.vernonparksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Brinnington Surgery | 1.2 km | 86% |
| Heaton Norris Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 87% |
| Manor Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 97% |
| Bredbury Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 94% |
| Heaton Moor Medical Group | 2.6 km | 76% |
- Alvanley Family Practice (82% overall experience good)
- 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)
- Woodley Village Surgery (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Vernon Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Vernon Park Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 97% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Vernon Park Surgery?
3,458 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Vernon Park Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Vernon Park Surgery have?
1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,026 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Vernon Park Surgery face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Vernon Park Surgery's phone number?
0161 426 5484.