GP surgeries in Tarporley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Tarporley, with 26,160 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Drs Adey and Dancy (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,295 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Tarporley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 89% at Kelsall Medical Centre to 99% at Drs Adey and Dancy, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Drs Adey and Dancy has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drs Adey and Dancy | 6,226 | 99% | 99% | Good | 1,979 |
| Dr Kent and Partners | 8,173 | 93% | 68% | Good | 1,510 |
| Bunbury Medical Practice | 5,452 | 92% | 88% | Good | 40,890 |
| Kelsall Medical Centre | 6,309 | 89% | 76% | – | 2,331 |
There are 2,295 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tarporley, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 453 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 82% of them face to face. 33% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tarporley | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,295 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 453 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 82% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tarporley is atrial fibrillation (3.8% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tarporley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 4,518 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% | 2,348 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 1,700 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1,370 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 1,572 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 865 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 980 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 976 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 684 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% | 362 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 339 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 263 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 299 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 193 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 151 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 170 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 87 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 85 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 74 |
How many GP practices are there in Tarporley?
4, with 26,160 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Tarporley do patients rate highest?
Drs Adey and Dancy: 99% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Tarporley?
2,295 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Tarporley are face to face?
82% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.