Milltown Alliance PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Milltown Alliance PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 60,491 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,034 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Milltown Alliance PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Kapur Family Care to 89% at Chadderton Medical Practice, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Littletown Family Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadderton Medical Practice | 6,503 | 89% | 75% | Good | 1,702 |
| CH Medical | 12,516 | 88% | 72% | Good | 1,777 |
| Littletown Family Medical Practice | 7,464 | 82% | 79% | Good | 2,255 |
| Danson Family Practice | 4,259 | 76% | 65% | Good | 3,042 |
| Woodlands Medical Practice | 14,007 | 70% | 50% | Good | 1,742 |
| Werneth Medical Practice | 3,878 | 66% | 45% | Good | 3,636 |
| Kapur Family Care | 11,864 | 64% | 52% | Good | 2,342 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 671 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Milltown Alliance PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,034 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Milltown Alliance PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 413 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Milltown Alliance PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,034 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 413 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Milltown Alliance PCN is diabetes (11.6% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Milltown Alliance PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 6,816 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.4% | 15.2% | 8,791 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.6% | 7.9% | 5,389 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4,079 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 2,410 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,821 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 1,714 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,193 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,082 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 308 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 940 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 740 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 653 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 418 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 433 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 503 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 448 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 386 |
- Oldham Central PCN (11 practices)
- Oldham East PCN (6 practices)
- Oldham North PCN (4 practices)
- Oldham South PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Milltown Alliance PCN?
CH Medical, Chadderton Medical Practice, Danson Family Practice, Kapur Family Care, Littletown Family Medical Practice, Werneth Medical Practice and Woodlands Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Milltown Alliance PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Milltown Alliance PCN cover?
60,491 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Milltown Alliance PCN have?
2,034 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.