Chadderton Medical Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Chadderton Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 6,503 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% 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 December 2020. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,702 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Chadderton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 58%, 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 3rd of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 85 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Chadderton Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 173 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Chadderton Medical Practice is Good, published in December 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (April 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,503 patients were registered at Chadderton Medical Practice in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,702 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,557 appointments a month, or 393 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 99% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Chadderton Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 393 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 99% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.5% against 0.6%), a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%) and diabetes (13.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.4% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (1.4% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.8% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 40.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.5 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 13.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 85.9% | 74.9% |
Chadderton Medical Practice, Chadderton Town Health Centre, Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LH. Phone: 0161 357 2290. Website: www.chaddertonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 70% |
| Danson Family Practice | 1.2 km | 76% |
| Werneth Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 66% |
| Kapur Family Care | 1.2 km | 64% |
| CH Medical | 1.4 km | 88% |
- CH Medical (88% overall experience good)
- Danson Family Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Kapur Family Care (64% overall experience good)
- Littletown Family Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Werneth Medical Practice (66% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Medical Practice (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Chadderton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Chadderton Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Chadderton Medical Practice?
6,503 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Chadderton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2020.
How many GPs does Chadderton Medical Practice have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,702 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Chadderton Medical Practice face to face?
99% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Chadderton Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 357 2290.