The Pike Practice, Ashton Under Lyne: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Pike Practice is a GP practice in Ashton Under Lyne with 3,296 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2017. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,341 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Pike Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 63%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 30%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 11 practices in Ashton Under Lyne with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | The Pike Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 133 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Pike Practice is Good, published in May 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,296 patients were registered at The Pike Practice in September 2026, up 5.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,341 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.3 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2024 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2025 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,247 appointments a month, or 378 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
68% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Pike Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 378 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%), asthma (8.5% against 6.6%) and depression (17.8% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (2.0% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.9 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.5% | 74.9% |
The Pike Practice, Market Place, Mossley, Ashton Under Lyne, OL5 0HE. Phone: 01457 832861.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Pennine Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 90% |
| Dr Christina Mary Greenhough | 0.5 km | 82% |
| Leesbrook Surgery | 2.9 km | 95% |
| Millbrook Medical Practice | 2.9 km | 83% |
| Lees Medical Practice | 3.2 km | 58% |
- Dr Christina Mary Greenhough (82% overall experience good)
- Grosvenor Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- King Street Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Lockside Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Millbrook Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- St Andrews House Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
- Staveleigh Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Town Hall Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Pike Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of The Pike Practice as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Pike Practice?
3,296 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Pike Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2017.
How many GPs does The Pike Practice have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,341 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Pike Practice face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Pike Practice's phone number?
01457 832861.