Dr Kiren Kaur, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Kiren Kaur is a GP practice in Oldham with 7,223 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% 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 July 2023. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,567 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Kiren Kaur
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 90%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 123 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Dr Kiren Kaur | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 159 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Kiren Kaur is Good, published in July 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (May 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,223 patients were registered at Dr Kiren Kaur in September 2026, up 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,567 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.3 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2024 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,474 appointments a month, or 343 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Kiren Kaur | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 343 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%), epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%) and depression (20.3% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.4% against 3.8%), heart failure (0.7% against 1.1%) and atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.4 years for women and 77.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 74.9% |
Dr Kiren Kaur, Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL1 4JU. Phone: 0161 344 8150. Website: www.doctorsatmoorside.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield House | 1.4 km | 51% |
| Lees Medical Practice | 2.4 km | 58% |
| Hopwood House Medical Practice | 2.5 km | 77% |
| Leesbrook Surgery | 2.5 km | 95% |
| Oak Gables Medical Practice | 2.7 km | 79% |
- Lees Medical Practice (58% overall experience good)
- Leesbrook Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Pennine Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Saddleworth Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
- Springfield House (51% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Kiren Kaur?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Kiren Kaur as good, above the England figure of 77%. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Kiren Kaur?
7,223 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Kiren Kaur's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2023.
How many GPs does Dr Kiren Kaur have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,567 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Kiren Kaur face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Kiren Kaur's phone number?
0161 344 8150.