Village Medical Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Village Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 5,345 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,167 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Village Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 68%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 80%, below the England figure of 90%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 16th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 91 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Village Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 80% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 233 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
5,345 patients were registered at Village Medical Practice in September 2026, up 8.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,167 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,905 appointments a month, or 356 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 88% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Village Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 356 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 88% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.2% against 1.9%) and depression (23.3% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.8 years for women and 77.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
Village Medical Practice, Shaw & Crompton Medical Centre, Oldham, OL2 8BF. Phone: 01706 671180.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Gables Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 79% |
| Milnrow Village Practice | 2.3 km | 95% |
| Stonefield Street Surgery | 2.3 km | 90% |
| Dr Kiren Kaur | 2.7 km | 91% |
| The Royton & Crompton Family Practice | 2.9 km | 68% |
- Chapel Street (72% overall experience good)
- Oak Gables Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- The Royton & Crompton Family Practice (68% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Village Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Village Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Village Medical Practice?
5,345 patients were registered in September 2026, up 8.8% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Village Medical Practice have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,167 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Village Medical Practice face to face?
88% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Village Medical Practice's phone number?
01706 671180.