Hollinwood Medical Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Hollinwood Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 8,938 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in May 2018. It has 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,372 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Hollinwood Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 70%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 58%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Hollinwood Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 178 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Hollinwood Medical Practice is Outstanding, published in May 2018. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
8,938 patients were registered at Hollinwood Medical Practice in September 2026, up 3.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,372 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.8 | 7.2 |
| August 2025 | 5.7 | 9.1 |
| August 2026 | 6.5 | 11.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,603 appointments a month, or 403 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
59% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Hollinwood Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 403 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.6% against 0.6%), COPD (3.0% against 1.9%) and depression (21.9% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.5% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (1.4% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 47.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.2 years for women and 74.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.1% | 74.9% |
Hollinwood Medical Practice, 1 Clive Street, Oldham, OL8 3TR. Phone: 0161 357 2070. Website: www.hollinwoodpractice.org.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Littletown Family Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 82% |
| Oldham Medical Services | 1.1 km | 79% |
| CH Medical | 1.7 km | 88% |
| Danson Family Practice | 1.7 km | 76% |
| Werneth Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 66% |
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How do patients rate Hollinwood Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Hollinwood Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Hollinwood Medical Practice?
8,938 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.3% on a year earlier.
What is Hollinwood Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in May 2018.
How many GPs does Hollinwood Medical Practice have?
6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,372 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Hollinwood Medical Practice face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Hollinwood Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 357 2070.