GP surgery in Crewe

Millcroft Medical Centre

Eagle Bridge H & W Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good32,432 patients

Scores 10 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 66% of patients say their experience is good and 31% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2026. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 10% of GP surgeries in England. 3rd of 4 in Crewe Based on 101 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 10

  • Easy to get through on the phone6
  • Easy to contact online58
  • Good experience of getting in touch18
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment8

Quality of care 12

  • Patients rate the surgery as good13
  • Patients got what they needed23
  • Doctors and nurses listen42
  • Patients trust the staff19
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done19
  • Meets NHS clinical targets29
  • Children vaccinated on time33

What patients say

101 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

31%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

66%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+2

change since last year

2025: 64% · 2026: 66%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone36%
Had their call answered straight away7%
Gave up or got no answer1%
Knew what would happen next straight away45%

The appointment

Were seen the same day18%
Waited more than a week47%
Were seen face to face82%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)62%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 31% 57% 24%
Easy to contact via website 61% 58% 34%
Easy to contact via NHS App 41% 54% 33%
Reception staff helpful 84% 85% 78%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 26% 31% 23%
Sees preferred clinician 41% 42% 27%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 73% 84% 83%
Next steps within 2 days 92% 93% 82%
Good experience of contacting 63% 73% 46%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 56% 57% 40%
Waiting time was about right 51% 69% 35%
Remote appointment 19% 26% 36%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 87% 87% 82%
Treated with care and concern 87% 86% 79%
Considered mental wellbeing 77% 75% 61%
Had all the information needed 90% 92% 87%
Confidence and trust 89% 93% 90%
Involved in decisions 92% 92% 80%
Needs were met 87% 90% 75%
Overall
Overall experience good 66% 77% 64%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 71% 79% 60%
Supported by local services 59% 70% 57%
Discussed managing condition 46% 43% 39%
Agreed a care plan 23% 46% 39%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 101 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 8pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday7am to 6:30pm
Thursday7am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 8 July 2015. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Eagle Bridge H & W Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW
Phone
01270 275200
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Eagle Bridge PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
N81016 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled toilet
  • Wheelchair access
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 28 January 2026

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

32,432registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
80.2years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension12.4%15.2%
Diabetes7.3%7.9%
Asthma5.5%6.6%
COPD1.7%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.4%3.0%
Depression16.2%14.3%
Obesity13.3%13.9%
Smoking22.0%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4967%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6466%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)61%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)84%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target68%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target53%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check72%78%
Asthma: annual review66%66%

Other surgeries nearby

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Millcroft Medical Centrethis surgery1031%66%Yes
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Grosvenor Medical CentreCrewe, CW1 3HB0.2 miles2337%68%Yes
Hungerford Medical CentreCrewe, CW1 5HA1.1 miles436%57%Yes
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Ashfields Primary Care CentreSandbach, CW11 1EQ4.8 miles7666%87%Yes

Grosvenor Medical Centre is 0.2 miles away, scores 23 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Millcroft Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Millcroft Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01270 275200.

How do patients rate Millcroft Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients at Millcroft Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 31% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 10 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Millcroft Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Millcroft Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 28 January 2026).

What are the opening times of Millcroft Medical Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 8pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 7am to 6:30pm, Thursday 7am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 8 July 2015. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Millcroft Medical Centre?

Call 01270 275200. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Eagle Bridge H & W Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW.

How many patients are registered at Millcroft Medical Centre?

Around 32,432 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Eagle Bridge PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Cheshire and Merseyside NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.