Oldham North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Oldham North PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 42,398 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,280 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Oldham North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at The Royton & Crompton Family Practice to 79% at Oak Gables Medical Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Oak Gables Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (75%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Gables Medical Practice | 9,025 | 79% | 75% | Good | 1,701 |
| Village Medical Practice | 5,345 | 75% | 70% | – | 2,167 |
| Chapel Street | 7,124 | 72% | 60% | Good | 1,769 |
| The Royton & Crompton Family Practice | 20,904 | 68% | 42% | Good | 3,078 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 390 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Oldham North PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 60% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,280 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oldham North PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 432 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 81% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oldham North PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,280 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 432 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 81% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oldham North PCN is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oldham North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 7,614 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 5,062 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 2,971 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 2,940 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 2,242 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1,998 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1,451 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,130 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,080 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,021 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 599 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 380 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 345 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 423 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 180 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 403 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 389 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 277 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 254 |
- Milltown Alliance PCN (7 practices)
- Oldham Central PCN (11 practices)
- Oldham East PCN (6 practices)
- Oldham South PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Oldham North PCN?
Chapel Street, Oak Gables Medical Practice, The Royton & Crompton Family Practice and Village Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Oldham North PCN?
72% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Oldham North PCN cover?
42,398 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Oldham North PCN have?
2,280 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.