Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Handforth Health Centre
The Green, Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3HL
CQC location 1-566349270NHS organisation code N81070
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Area information from the registered record does not establish who funds or commissions this service. ODS code N81070. Data refreshed 19 October 2026.
Location and contact
The Green, Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3HL
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
This service is caring
Effective
This service is effective
Responsive
This service is responsive
Safe
This service is safe
Well-led
This service is well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Handforth Health Centre
Assessment dated 3 February 2026. Published 11 September 2026.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
People’s experience
People were highly positive about their experience of the practice; this was reflected in both patient feedback and national survey results. Results from the 2026 National GP Patient Survey were consistently above national averages across key measures of patient experience. For example, 99% knew what the next step would be after contacting the practice compared with 84% nationally, and 96% reported a good overall experience of the practice compared with 77% nationally. Feedback from patients, Healthwatch, the NHS Friends and Family Test and the Patient Participation Group (PPG) was also positive, with patients describing staff as caring, professional and responsive. The PPG, which had been established for over 15 years, spoke positively about its relationship with the practice and told us leaders listened to feedback and acted on concerns. We saw examples where patient feedback had led to improvements, including changes to the accessibility of the complaints process and strengthened patient recall systems.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
122 completed questionnaires · 34.3% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 88.3%–98.8%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 88.7%–98.9%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 89.1%–99.1%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 90.1%–99.3%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 90.2%–99.4%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 90.1%–99.3%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 92.8%–99.9%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 71.9%–91%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 77.7%–95.1%Survey percentages are weighted official statistics and describe the people who responded; they are not a Check My GP score or ranking. Results based on small numbers may be suppressed by the survey publisher.
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
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Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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11 November 2016GoodCQC rating history
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