GP surgeries in Wilmslow: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Wilmslow, with 49,134 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Handforth Health Centre (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,647 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 Wilmslow with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Wilmslow Health Centre to 96% at Handforth Health Centre, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Handforth Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handforth Health Centre | 10,378 | 96% | 84% | Good | 1,337 |
| Hulme Hall Medical Group Handforth | 10,220 | 93% | 58% | Good | 1,399 |
| Kenmore Medical Centre | 11,924 | 90% | 58% | Good | 1,493 |
| Wilmslow Health Centre | 16,612 | 81% | 55% | Good | 2,452 |
There are 1,647 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wilmslow, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 572 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 57% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wilmslow | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,647 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 572 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 57% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wilmslow is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wilmslow (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 7,588 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% | 5,834 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2,974 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 2,496 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,029 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2,420 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,543 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,408 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,057 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 368 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 660 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 655 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 450 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 396 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 305 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 291 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 320 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 272 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 180 |
How many GP practices are there in Wilmslow?
4, with 49,134 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wilmslow do patients rate highest?
Handforth Health Centre: 96% 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 Wilmslow?
1,647 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wilmslow are face to face?
57% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.