Oldham South PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Oldham South PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 44,615 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,275 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Oldham South PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Quayside Medical Practice to 82% at Hill Top Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hollinwood Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Surgery | 6,551 | 82% | 50% | Outstanding | 1,752 |
| Hollinwood Medical Practice | 8,938 | 82% | 70% | Outstanding | 1,372 |
| Oldham Medical Services | 5,905 | 79% | 60% | Good | 3,076 |
| Medlock Medical Practice | 7,526 | 75% | 54% | Requires improvement | 3,738 |
| Quayside Medical Practice | 15,695 | 65% | 37% | Good | 2,895 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 544 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Oldham South PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 41% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,275 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Oldham South PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 415 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
14% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Oldham South PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,275 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 415 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 14% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Oldham South PCN is copd (2.8% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Oldham South PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.9% | 14.3% | 6,281 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% | 6,108 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,790 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,986 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,752 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 1,306 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,219 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1,154 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 712 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% | 680 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 202 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 524 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 482 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 311 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 265 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 325 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 286 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 235 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 126 |
- Milltown Alliance PCN (7 practices)
- Oldham Central PCN (11 practices)
- Oldham East PCN (6 practices)
- Oldham North PCN (4 practices)
Which practices are in Oldham South PCN?
Hill Top Surgery, Hollinwood Medical Practice, Medlock Medical Practice, Oldham Medical Services and Quayside Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Oldham South PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Oldham South PCN cover?
44,615 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Oldham South PCN have?
2,275 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.