About this practice

The Uplands Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8GH. The practice serves 7,877 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 22 December 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 73% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,165 appointments. 56% were face-to-face consultations, with 40% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (89%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%).

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