About this practice

Barlow Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 828 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 2RN. The practice serves 16,265 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 22 January 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 86% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 11 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,022 appointments. 63% were face-to-face consultations, with 35% 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 (95%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%).

Other GP practices nearby include Francis House Hospice (0.3 miles), Didsbury Pharmacy (0.4 miles), and Didsbury Medical Centre - Dr Whitaker (0.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →