Trinity Medical Centre, Littleborough: patient reviews and CQC rating
Trinity Medical Centre is a GP practice in Littleborough with 4,263 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% 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 March 2022. It has 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,710 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Trinity Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 87%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 93%, above the England figure of 86%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 4 practices in Littleborough with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 123 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Trinity Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 87% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 363 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Trinity Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,263 patients were registered at Trinity Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,710 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,004 appointments a month, or 470 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Trinity Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.6% against 1.9%), dementia (1.2% against 0.8%) and cancer (5.4% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 78.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.6% | 74.9% |
Trinity Medical Centre, 22 Winton Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AR. Phone: 01706 378476.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Medical Centre | 0.1 km | 94% |
| Littleborough Group Practice | 0.3 km | 87% |
| Dr Devadeep Gupta | 0.3 km | 90% |
| Inspire Medical Centre | 3.4 km | 64% |
| Dr I K Babar & Partners | 3.4 km | 45% |
- Dr Devadeep Gupta (90% overall experience good)
- Littleborough Group Practice (87% 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)
How do patients rate Trinity Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Trinity Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Trinity Medical Centre?
4,263 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Trinity Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2022.
How many GPs does Trinity Medical Centre have?
1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,710 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Trinity Medical Centre face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Trinity Medical Centre's phone number?
01706 378476.