Littletown Family Medical Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Littletown Family Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 7,464 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 Good overall, in a report published in September 2023. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,255 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Littletown Family Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 85%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 83%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 79% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (86%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Littletown Family Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 85% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 218 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Littletown Family Medical Practice is Good, published in September 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,464 patients were registered at Littletown Family Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,255 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,848 appointments a month, or 515 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 95% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Littletown Family Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 515 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 95% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (14.1% against 7.9%) and asthma (8.2% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 44.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.2 years for women and 74.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 14.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.4% | 74.9% |
Littletown Family Medical Practice, 53 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 4LR. Phone: 0161 624 5457.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| CH Medical | 0.8 km | 88% |
| Hollinwood Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 82% |
| Danson Family Practice | 0.9 km | 76% |
| Werneth Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 66% |
| Kapur Family Care | 0.9 km | 64% |
- CH Medical (88% overall experience good)
- Chadderton Medical Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Danson Family Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Kapur Family Care (64% overall experience good)
- Werneth Medical Practice (66% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Medical Practice (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Littletown Family Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Littletown Family Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 79% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Littletown Family Medical Practice?
7,464 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier.
What is Littletown Family Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2023.
How many GPs does Littletown Family Medical Practice have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,255 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Littletown Family Medical Practice face to face?
95% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Littletown Family Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 624 5457.