St Mary's Medical Centre, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
St Mary's Medical Centre is a GP practice in Oldham with 6,808 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 September 2017. It has 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,048 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about St Mary's Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 64%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 46%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (83%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | St Mary's Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 147 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for St Mary's Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,808 patients were registered at St Mary's Medical Centre in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,048 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.6 | 9.5 |
| August 2024 | 5.9 | 9.7 |
| August 2025 | 6.5 | 11.0 |
| August 2026 | 6.5 | 12.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,686 appointments a month, or 394 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | St Mary's Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 394 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%), COPD (3.4% against 1.9%) and depression (23.7% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 51.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.1 years for women and 74.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 57.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.3% | 74.9% |
St Mary's Medical Centre, Rock Street, Oldham, OL1 3UL. Phone: 0161 357 2260. Website: www.stmarymc.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Jalal Practice | 0.6 km | 74% |
| The Chowdhury Practice | 0.6 km | 63% |
| Oldham Family Practice | 0.6 km | 77% |
| Dr Brian Perkins | 0.6 km | 87% |
| Lindley Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 73% |
- 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)
- Hopwood House Medical Practice (77% 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)
- The Chowdhury Practice (63% overall experience good)
- The Jalal Practice (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate St Mary's Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of St Mary's Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at St Mary's Medical Centre?
6,808 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is St Mary's Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2017.
How many GPs does St Mary's Medical Centre have?
6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,048 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at St Mary's Medical Centre face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is St Mary's Medical Centre's phone number?
0161 357 2260.