Woodlands Medical Practice, Oldham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodlands Medical Practice is a GP practice in Oldham with 14,007 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% 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 July 2016. It has 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,742 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodlands Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 73%, below the England figure of 85%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 21st of the 30 practices in Oldham with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (80%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Woodlands Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 635 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Woodlands Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,007 patients were registered at Woodlands Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,742 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 5.0 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.4 | 8.1 |
| August 2024 | 7.4 | 9.5 |
| August 2025 | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| August 2026 | 8.0 | 9.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,028 appointments a month, or 430 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodlands Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 430 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.4% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.6 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.5% | 74.9% |
Woodlands Medical Practice, Chadderton Town Health Centre, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LH. Phone: 0161 357 2300. Website: www.woodlandsmedicalpractice.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Chadderton Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 89% |
| Danson Family Practice | 1.2 km | 76% |
| Werneth Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 66% |
| Kapur Family Care | 1.2 km | 64% |
| CH Medical | 1.4 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)
- Werneth Medical Practice (66% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodlands Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Woodlands Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodlands Medical Practice?
14,007 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Woodlands Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Woodlands Medical Practice have?
8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,742 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodlands Medical Practice face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodlands Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 357 2300.