42 Polefield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 2GN
42 Polefield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 2GN
The Birches Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 42 Polefield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 2GN. The practice serves 3,903 registered patients.
The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 22 May 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 88% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 13 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,450 appointments. 66% were face-to-face consultations, with 33% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (92%).
Other GP practices nearby include Greyland Medical Centre (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), Fairfax Group Practice (0.6 miles, CQC: Good), and Longfield Medical Practice (0.6 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →
The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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