About this practice

Didsbury Medical Centre - Dr Whitaker is an NHS GP surgery located at 645 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6BA. The practice serves 15,914 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 30 December 2022. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 79% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,644 appointments. 41% were face-to-face consultations, with 24% 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 (92%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (90%).

Other GP practices nearby include Didsbury Pharmacy (0.1 miles), Barlow Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and Orthopaedic Clinic (0.6 miles). Compare these practices side by side →