Stamford House Medical Centre, Ashton Under Lyne: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stamford House Medical Centre is a GP practice in Ashton Under Lyne with 5,092 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,528 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stamford House Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 85%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 47%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 11 practices in Ashton Under Lyne with 50 or more responses. 85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Stamford House Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 128 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Stamford House Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
5,092 patients were registered at Stamford House Medical Centre in September 2026, up 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,528 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.3 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,029 appointments a month, or 791 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
26% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Stamford House Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 791 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.2% against 1.9%), depression (23.4% against 14.3%) and diabetes (10.5% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (1.2% against 2.2%) and chronic kidney disease (3.4% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 76.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.8% | 74.9% |
Stamford House Medical Centre, 2 Princess Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9QH. Phone: 0161 344 0803. Website: www.stamfordhousemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Street Medical Centre | 0.1 km | 50% |
| Albion Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 52% |
| Ashton Medical Group | 0.8 km | 69% |
| St Andrews House Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 94% |
| Ashton GP Service | 1.7 km | 63% |
- Albion Medical Practice (52% overall experience good)
- 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)
- Waterloo Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- West End Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stamford House Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Stamford House Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stamford House Medical Centre?
5,092 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Stamford House Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Stamford House Medical Centre have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,528 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stamford House Medical Centre face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stamford House Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 344 0803.