Leesbrook Surgery, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Leesbrook Surgery is a GP practice in Oldham with 9,364 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% 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 January 2018. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,265 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Leesbrook Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 88%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 91%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Leesbrook Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 286 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Leesbrook Surgery is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,364 patients were registered at Leesbrook Surgery in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,265 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 3.1 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,727 appointments a month, or 398 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Leesbrook Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 398 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%), heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%) and cancer (5.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.6 years for women and 78.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 85.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 74.9% |
Leesbrook Surgery, Mellor Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DG. Phone: 0161 621 4800. Website: www.leesbrooksurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lees Medical Practice | 0.2 km | 58% |
| Springfield House | 1.3 km | 51% |
| Alexandra Group Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 74% |
| Glodwick Medical Practice | 1.5 km | 59% |
| Hopwood House Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 77% |
- Dr Kiren Kaur (91% overall experience good)
- Lees Medical Practice (58% 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 Leesbrook Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Leesbrook Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Leesbrook Surgery?
9,364 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Leesbrook Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does Leesbrook Surgery have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,265 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Leesbrook Surgery face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Leesbrook Surgery's phone number?
0161 621 4800.