Hopwood House Medical Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Hopwood House Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 6,557 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 March 2020. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,702 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Hopwood House Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 63%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 46%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 14th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (66%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Hopwood House Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 46% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 142 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Hopwood House Medical Practice is Good, published in March 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,557 patients were registered at Hopwood House Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,702 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.4 | 3.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 2.4 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 5.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,558 appointments a month, or 390 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Hopwood House Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 390 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.3% against 0.6%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.2% against 2.2%) and coronary heart disease (2.1% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 47.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.2 years for women and 75.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 56.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.1% | 74.9% |
Hopwood House Medical Practice, Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JN. Phone: 0161 628 3628.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 61% |
| Alexandra Group Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 74% |
| Glodwick Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 59% |
| St Mary's Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 86% |
| Springfield House | 1.1 km | 51% |
- Alexandra Group Medical Practice (74% overall experience good)
- Dr Brian Perkins (87% overall experience good)
- Glodwick Medical Practice (59% overall experience good)
- Greenbank Medical Practice (61% 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 Hopwood House Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Hopwood House Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Hopwood House Medical Practice?
6,557 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Hopwood House Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2020.
How many GPs does Hopwood House Medical Practice have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,702 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Hopwood House Medical Practice face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Hopwood House Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 628 3628.