About this practice

The Handbridge Med.Ctr. is an NHS GP surgery located at Greenway Street, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 7JS. The practice serves 8,050 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 15 November 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 80% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,234 appointments. 78% were face-to-face consultations, with 19% 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 (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%).

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