Werneth Medical Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Werneth Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 3,878 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% 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 August 2023. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,636 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Werneth Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 24%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 24th of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (66%). 56 patients answered the survey (response rate 5%).
| Survey question | Werneth Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 24% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 53% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 41% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 60% of 10 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Werneth Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2023. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
3,878 patients were registered at Werneth Medical Practice in September 2026, down 5.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,636 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 725 appointments a month, or 187 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 93% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
79% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Werneth Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 187 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 93% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.4% against 0.6%) and diabetes (13.8% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.5% against 2.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and cancer (1.4% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 51.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.9 years for women and 73.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 13.8% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 40.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 51.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 45.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 56.3% | 74.9% |
Werneth Medical Practice, Featherstall Road South, Oldham, OL9 7AY. Phone: 0161 620 5677. Website: www.wernethmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Danson Family Practice | 0.0 km | 76% |
| Kapur Family Care | 0.0 km | 64% |
| John Street Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 80% |
| Littletown Family Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 82% |
| CH Medical | 1.1 km | 88% |
- 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)
- Littletown Family Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Medical Practice (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Werneth Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Werneth Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Werneth Medical Practice?
3,878 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.1% on a year earlier.
What is Werneth Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2023.
How many GPs does Werneth Medical Practice have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,636 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Werneth Medical Practice face to face?
93% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Werneth Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 620 5677.