Dr Brian Perkins, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Brian Perkins is a GP practice in Oldham with 2,431 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 November 2022. It has 1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,736 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Brian Perkins
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 83%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 38%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (87%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Dr Brian Perkins | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 51 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Brian Perkins is Good, published in November 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,431 patients were registered at Dr Brian Perkins in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,736 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.1 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 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 907 appointments a month, or 373 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 14% 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 | Dr Brian Perkins | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 373 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (2.1% against 0.8%), COPD (5.1% against 1.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 51.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.2 years for women and 74.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 25.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Brian Perkins, Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. Phone: 0161 621 3888.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Jalal Practice | 0.0 km | 74% |
| The Chowdhury Practice | 0.0 km | 63% |
| Oldham Family Practice | 0.0 km | 77% |
| Lindley Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 73% |
| John Street Medical Practice | 0.4 km | 80% |
- Alexandra Group Medical Practice (74% overall experience good)
- Glodwick Medical Practice (59% overall experience good)
- Greenbank Medical Practice (61% overall experience good)
- Hopwood House Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- John Street Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Lindley Medical Practice (73% overall experience good)
- Oldham Family Practice (77% overall experience good)
- St Mary's Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- The Chowdhury Practice (63% overall experience good)
- The Jalal Practice (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Brian Perkins?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Brian Perkins as good, above the England figure of 77%. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Brian Perkins?
2,431 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Brian Perkins's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2022.
How many GPs does Dr Brian Perkins have?
1.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 1,736 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Brian Perkins face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Brian Perkins's phone number?
0161 621 3888.