High Street Medical Practice, Winsford: patient reviews and CQC rating
High Street Medical Practice is a GP practice in Winsford with 6,812 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 January 2016. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,202 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about High Street Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 77%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 90%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 5 practices in Winsford with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (84%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | High Street Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for High Street Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,812 patients were registered at High Street Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,202 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.8 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,176 appointments a month, or 466 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 88% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
73% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | High Street Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 466 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 88% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (21.1% against 14.3%) and COPD (2.5% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%) and cancer (2.8% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.4% | 74.9% |
High Street Medical Practice, Dene Drive, Winsford, CW7 1AT. Phone: 01606 544130. Website: www.highstreetmedicalpratice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Swanlow Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 81% |
| The Weaver Vale Surgery | 0.0 km | 89% |
| Launceston Close Surgery | 1.2 km | 85% |
| Willow Wood Surgery | 1.8 km | 87% |
| Oaklands | 5.6 km | 85% |
- Launceston Close Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Swanlow Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- The Weaver Vale Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Willow Wood Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate High Street Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of High Street Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at High Street Medical Practice?
6,812 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is High Street Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2016.
How many GPs does High Street Medical Practice have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,202 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at High Street Medical Practice face to face?
88% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is High Street Medical Practice's phone number?
01606 544130.