The Chowdhury Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Chowdhury Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 5,882 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2019. It has 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,723 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Chowdhury Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 84%, below the England figure of 93%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 69%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 26th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 39% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (58%). 58 patients answered the survey (response rate 5%).
| Survey question | The Chowdhury Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 39% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 39% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 74% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 50% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 69% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 67% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 69% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 75 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Chowdhury Practice is Good, published in October 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (November 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,882 patients were registered at The Chowdhury Practice in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
6% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,723 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2024 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,730 appointments a month, or 294 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Chowdhury Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 294 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (14.8% against 7.9%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.0% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%) and cancer (0.8% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 55.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.7 years for women and 74.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 14.8% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 52.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.2% | 74.9% |
The Chowdhury Practice, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. Phone: 0161 621 3535.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Jalal Practice | 0.0 km | 74% |
| Oldham Family Practice | 0.0 km | 77% |
| Dr Brian Perkins | 0.0 km | 87% |
| Lindley Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 73% |
| John Street Medical Practice | 0.4 km | 80% |
- 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)
- St Mary's Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- The Jalal Practice (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Chowdhury Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients described their overall experience of The Chowdhury Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 39% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Chowdhury Practice?
5,882 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier.
What is The Chowdhury Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2019.
How many GPs does The Chowdhury Practice have?
2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,723 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Chowdhury Practice face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Chowdhury Practice's phone number?
0161 621 3535.