Albion Medical Practice, Ashton Under Lyne: patient reviews and CQC rating
Albion Medical Practice is a GP practice in Ashton Under Lyne with 9,698 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 52% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2018. It has 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,466 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Albion Medical Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 90%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 45%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th of the 11 practices in Ashton Under Lyne with 50 or more responses. 37% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (61%). 90 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Albion Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 52% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 35% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 45% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 45% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 75% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 78% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 392 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Albion Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,698 patients were registered at Albion Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,466 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.8 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 6.1 | 8.9 |
| August 2026 | 6.6 | 11.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,340 appointments a month, or 344 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Albion Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 344 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%) and COPD (2.8% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (3.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.6 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.1% | 74.9% |
Albion Medical Practice, 1 Albion Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 6HF. Phone: 0161 214 8717. Website: www.albionmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Medical Group | 0.0 km | 69% |
| Gordon Street Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 50% |
| Stamford House Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 85% |
| Ashton GP Service | 0.9 km | 63% |
| King Street Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 90% |
- Ashton GP Service (63% overall experience good)
- Ashton Medical Group (69% overall experience good)
- Gordon Street Medical Centre (50% overall experience good)
- HT Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Stamford House Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Waterloo Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- West End Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Albion Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 52% of patients described their overall experience of Albion Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 37% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Albion Medical Practice?
9,698 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier.
What is Albion Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2018.
How many GPs does Albion Medical Practice have?
6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,466 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Albion Medical Practice face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Albion Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 214 8717.