Bunbury Medical Practice, Tarporley: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bunbury Medical Practice is a GP practice in Tarporley with 5,452 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% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2017. It has 0.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 40,890 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bunbury Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 88%, 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, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Tarporley with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (88%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Bunbury Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 79% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 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, 94% of 16 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bunbury Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (November 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,452 patients were registered at Bunbury Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 40,890 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 4.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,066 appointments a month, or 379 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bunbury Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 379 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.7% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%) and a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 81.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.7% | 74.9% |
Bunbury Medical Practice, Vicarage Lane, Bunbury, Tarporley, CW6 9PE. Phone: 01829 260218. Website: www.bunburymedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Kent and Partners | 4.8 km | 93% |
| Drs Adey and Dancy | 4.8 km | 99% |
| Launceston Close Surgery | 10.3 km | 85% |
| Dr Lalit Gurnani | 10.4 km | 85% |
| Kiltearn Medical Centre | 10.4 km | 66% |
- Dr Kent and Partners (93% overall experience good)
- Drs Adey and Dancy (99% overall experience good)
- Kelsall Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Laurel Bank Surgery (98% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bunbury Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Bunbury Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bunbury Medical Practice?
5,452 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Bunbury Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2017.
How many GPs does Bunbury Medical Practice have?
0.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 40,890 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bunbury Medical Practice face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bunbury Medical Practice's phone number?
01829 260218.