Oldham East PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Oldham East PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 54,056 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,135 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Oldham East PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Springfield House to 95% at Leesbrook Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Kiren Kaur has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesbrook Surgery | 9,364 | 95% | 88% | Good | 2,265 |
| Dr Kiren Kaur | 7,223 | 91% | 90% | Good | 2,567 |
| Pennine Medical Centre | 11,218 | 90% | 61% | Good | 1,912 |
| Saddleworth Medical Practice | 13,987 | 69% | 23% | Good | 2,805 |
| Lees Medical Practice | 5,214 | 58% | 48% | Requires improvement | 1,975 |
| Springfield House | 7,050 | 51% | 48% | Good | 1,445 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 642 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Oldham East PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,135 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oldham East PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 422 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oldham East PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,135 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oldham East PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oldham East PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.0% | 14.3% | 7,789 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% | 9,352 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,788 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% | 3,088 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,255 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2,435 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,748 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,396 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,211 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,193 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 682 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 250 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 410 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 511 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 415 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 497 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 360 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 249 |
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Which practices are in Oldham East PCN?
Dr Kiren Kaur, Lees Medical Practice, Leesbrook Surgery, Pennine Medical Centre, Saddleworth Medical Practice and Springfield House.
How do patients rate Oldham East PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Oldham East PCN cover?
54,056 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Oldham East PCN have?
2,135 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.