Dr Afzal Hussain, Bury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Afzal Hussain is a GP practice in Bury with 4,686 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 June 2018. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,905 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Afzal Hussain
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 48%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 14 practices in Bury with 50 or more responses. 57% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (76%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Dr Afzal Hussain | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 42 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Afzal Hussain is Good, published in June 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,686 patients were registered at Dr Afzal Hussain in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
8% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,905 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.3 nurses (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 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,620 appointments a month, or 346 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
69% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Afzal Hussain | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 346 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 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 diabetes (12.8% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%) and cancer (0.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 40.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.0 years for women and 74.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.8% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 7.3% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.5% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 41.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 47.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 51.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 62.8% | 74.9% |
Dr Afzal Hussain, 110 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 6DX. Phone: 0161 764 6100.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Healthcare Limited | 0.5 km | 55% |
| Huntley Mount Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 76% |
| Townside Surgery - Dr Cooke | 1.2 km | 72% |
| Ribblesdale Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 70% |
| Peel GPs | 1.2 km | 80% |
- Huntley Mount Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Knowsley Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Monarch Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
- Radcliffe Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Ramsbottom Medical Practice (65% overall experience good)
- Rock Healthcare Limited (55% overall experience good)
- Townside Surgery - Dr Cooke (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Afzal Hussain?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Afzal Hussain as good, against 77% across England. 57% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Afzal Hussain?
4,686 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Afzal Hussain's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Afzal Hussain have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,905 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Afzal Hussain face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Afzal Hussain's phone number?
0161 764 6100.