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Bracondale Medical Centre

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

141 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK2 6EQ (0161) 983 9050

Provided and run by:
Bracondale Medical Centre

Assessment report published 26 May 2026

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Responsive

Outstanding

6 May 2026

People could access care, treatment and support when they needed it. Leaders and staff were alert to discrimination and inequality that could disadvantage groups of people who used the service and sought ways to address any barriers.

This service scored 100 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Person-centred Care

Score: 4

We did not look at Person-centred Care during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Care provision, Integration and continuity

Score: 4

We did not look at Care provision, Integration and continuity during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Providing Information

Score: 4

We did not look at Providing Information during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Listening to and involving people

Score: 4

We did not look at Listening to and involving people during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.

Equity in access

Score: 4

The service made sure people could access the care, support and treatment they needed when they needed it.

The service performed better than the national average in the results of the 2025 National GP Patient Survey. Results showed us that 91.9% responded positively to the overall experience of contacting the GP service compared to a national average of 69.6%. People can access the service via the telephone, face to face or using online services. The 2025 National GP Patient Survey also showed us that 82.2% of respondents advised it was easy to contact the service via the telephone. This was higher than the national average which is at 52.9%.

Treatment rooms were available on the ground floor, and a ramp and automatic door had been fitted to the entrance to ensure ease of access to the service. Door frames were wide enough for prams and wheelchair access.

Equity in experiences and outcomes

Score: 4

Staff and leaders actively listened to information about people who were most likely to experience inequality in experience or outcomes. They tailored their care, support and treatment in response to this.

Staff treated people equally and without discrimination. Leaders proactively sought ways to address any barriers to improving people’s experience and worked with local services to address any local health inequalities.

Staff understood the importance of providing an inclusive approach to care and made adjustments to support equity in people’s experience and outcomes. Staff followed processes to ensure people could register at the service. Staff used systems to capture and review feedback from people who used the service. This was reflected in the feedback shared from people who used the service, which was positive.

Planning for the future

Score: 4

We did not look at Planning for the future during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Responsive.