Littleborough Group Practice, Littleborough: patient reviews and CQC rating
Littleborough Group Practice is a GP practice in Littleborough with 8,534 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 2019. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,768 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Littleborough Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 73%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 56%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Littleborough with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (81%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Littleborough Group Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 45 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Littleborough Group Practice is Good, published in August 2019. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
8,534 patients were registered at Littleborough Group Practice in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,768 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.2 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.2 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 8.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,447 appointments a month, or 404 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Littleborough Group Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 404 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 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 dementia (1.6% against 0.8%), depression (26.3% against 14.3%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 79.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 26.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.8% | 74.9% |
Littleborough Group Practice, Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8HF. Phone: 01706 393000. Website: www.littleboroughgrouppractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Devadeep Gupta | 0.0 km | 90% |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 93% |
| The Village Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 94% |
| Inspire Medical Centre | 3.2 km | 64% |
| Dr I K Babar & Partners | 3.3 km | 45% |
- Dr Devadeep Gupta (90% overall experience good)
- Milnrow Village Practice (95% overall experience good)
- Stonefield Street Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- The Village Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
- Trinity Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Littleborough Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Littleborough Group Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Littleborough Group Practice?
8,534 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Littleborough Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Littleborough Group Practice have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,768 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Littleborough Group Practice face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Littleborough Group Practice's phone number?
01706 393000.