Best and Worst NHS GPs in Macclesfield
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The best GP in Macclesfield is Park Lane Surgery, followed by Broken Cross Surgery and South Park Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Macclesfield, with a combined 96,994 registered patients. Of these, 53,392 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (55%).
Extending this to five miles, 87,477 patients have a better-rated GP available (90%).
Out of the 7 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 7 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 79% of patients in Macclesfield say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 70% at Cumberland House Surgery to 92% at Park Lane Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Macclesfield:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Lane Surgery | Park Lane House Med Ctr, Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Cheshire, SK11 6JL | Good | 92% | 90% | 884 | 92/100 |
| 2 | Broken Cross Surgery | Broken Cross Surgery, Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Cheshire, SK11 6JL | Good | 87% | 81% | 1,142 | 85/100 |
| 3 | South Park Surgery | South Park Surgery, Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Cheshire, SK11 6JL | Good | 82% | 79% | 1,301 | 81/100 |
| 4 | High Street Surgery | High Street Surgery, Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Cheshire, SK11 6JL | Good | 81% | 76% | 1,222 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Middlewood Partnership | Waterhouse Surgery, Wellington Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5JH | Good | 80% | 73% | 1,830 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Park Green Surgery | Park Green Surgery, Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Cheshire, SK11 6JL | Good | 74% | 66% | 1,115 | 72/100 |
| 7 | Cumberland House Surgery | Cumberland House Surgery, Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Cheshire, SK11 6JL | Good | 68% | 72% | 1,345 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Vernova Healthcare Cic | Waters Green Medical Ctr, Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6JL | No rating | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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