Danson Family Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Danson Family Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 4,259 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 2022. It has 1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,042 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Danson Family Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 65%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 40%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 15th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (78%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Danson Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 80% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 67 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Danson Family Practice is Good, published in June 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,259 patients were registered at Danson Family Practice in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,042 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2026 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,504 appointments a month, or 353 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
23% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Danson Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 353 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%), depression (25.0% against 14.3%) and diabetes (10.9% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and high blood pressure (12.1% against 15.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 43.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.7 years for women and 75.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 25.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 62.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.2% | 74.9% |
Danson Family Practice, Featherstall Road South, Oldham, OL9 7AY. Phone: 0161 484 1484. Website: www.dansonfamilypractice.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Werneth Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 66% |
| Kapur Family Care | 0.0 km | 64% |
| John Street Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 80% |
| Littletown Family Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 82% |
| CH Medical | 1.1 km | 88% |
- CH Medical (88% overall experience good)
- Chadderton Medical Practice (89% 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 Danson Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Danson Family Practice as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Danson Family Practice?
4,259 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier.
What is Danson Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2022.
How many GPs does Danson Family Practice have?
1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,042 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Danson Family Practice face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Danson Family Practice's phone number?
0161 484 1484.