Oldham Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Oldham Central PCN is a primary care network of 11 GP practices with 65,604 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,032 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Oldham Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Glodwick Medical Practice to 87% at Dr Brian Perkins, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Mary's Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Brian Perkins | 2,431 | 87% | 60% | Good | 1,736 |
| St Mary's Medical Centre | 6,808 | 86% | 66% | Good | 1,048 |
| John Street Medical Practice | 4,911 | 80% | 48% | Good | 2,407 |
| Oldham Family Practice | 3,823 | 77% | 61% | Good | 1,525 |
| Hopwood House Medical Practice | 6,557 | 77% | 50% | Good | 2,702 |
| Alexandra Group Medical Practice | 7,102 | 74% | 40% | Good | 1,902 |
| The Jalal Practice | 2,941 | 74% | 52% | Good | 2,626 |
| Lindley Medical Practice | 4,844 | 73% | 46% | Good | 3,273 |
| The Chowdhury Practice | 5,882 | 63% | 39% | Good | 2,723 |
| Greenbank Medical Practice | 9,452 | 61% | 43% | Good | 1,906 |
| Glodwick Medical Practice | 10,853 | 59% | 44% | – | 2,736 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 950 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Oldham Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,032 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oldham Central PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 499 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
10% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oldham Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,032 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 499 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 10% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oldham Central PCN is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oldham Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 7,917 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.0% | 15.2% | 8,214 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.5% | 7.9% | 5,782 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 4,344 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2,131 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% | 1,658 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1,453 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,420 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 302 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,096 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 868 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% | 708 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 495 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 597 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 554 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 351 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 436 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 416 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 313 |
- Milltown Alliance PCN (7 practices)
- Oldham East PCN (6 practices)
- Oldham North PCN (4 practices)
- Oldham South PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Oldham Central PCN?
Alexandra Group Medical Practice, Dr Brian Perkins, Glodwick Medical Practice, Greenbank Medical Practice, Hopwood House Medical Practice, John Street Medical Practice, Lindley Medical Practice, Oldham Family Practice, St Mary's Medical Centre, The Chowdhury Practice and The Jalal Practice.
How do patients rate Oldham Central PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Oldham Central PCN cover?
65,604 registered patients across 11 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Oldham Central PCN have?
2,032 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.