During an assessment under our new approach
Date of Assessment: 19 May 2026 Cherry Medical Practice is a GP practice and delivers services to approximately 3338 people under a contract held with NHS England, located within Little Hulton Health Centre. According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the service area is approximately 84.6% White, 3.1% Asian, 2.6% Mixed, 8.3% Black and 1.4% Other. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows deprivation within the service population group is in the 1 decile (1 of 10). The lower the decile, the more deprived the service population is relative to others.
This was a focused assessment. We undertook this assessment due to the length of time since our last assessment. We assessed 10 quality statements from across all 5 key questions. This assessment considered the demographics of the people using the service, the context the service was working within and how this impacted service delivery. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report.
Staff maintained a safe environment with effective IPC, equipment checks, and trained staff, though some risk assessments and governance systems required strengthening.
Staff supported healthier lives through proactive care, monitoring, and audits, with some governance processes needing further development.
Staff treated people with kindness and respect, maintaining privacy, dignity, and inclusive care.
People could access care in a timely way, with flexible systems and adjustments, although improvements were made to feedback visibility and privacy.
The service had a clear vision and strategy, which considered the needs of the people who used their service and the wider community. Leaders promoted a positive culture and clear roles, but governance processes required strengthening for full assurance.