Rochdale North PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Rochdale North PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 61,616 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 2,014 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Rochdale North PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Inspire Medical Centre to 84% at Ashworth Street Surgery, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Yorkshire Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (58%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Street Surgery | 16,932 | 84% | 53% | Good | 2,160 |
| Yorkshire Street Surgery | 6,151 | 81% | 58% | Good | 1,955 |
| The Dawes Family Practice | 7,425 | 76% | 46% | Good | 1,992 |
| Edenfield Road Surgery | 10,446 | 76% | 50% | Good | 1,703 |
| Mark Street Surgery | 10,312 | 76% | 38% | Good | 2,266 |
| Healey Surgery | 5,861 | 73% | 56% | Good | 1,832 |
| Inspire Medical Centre | 4,489 | 64% | 41% | Good | 2,245 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 713 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Rochdale North PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,014 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rochdale North PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 451 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rochdale North PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,014 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 451 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rochdale North PCN is depression (18.6% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rochdale North PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.6% | 14.3% | 9,003 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.4% | 15.2% | 9,691 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% | 4,901 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 4,387 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,527 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2,262 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,970 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,299 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1,215 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,191 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 742 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 613 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 437 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 432 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 172 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 465 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 437 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 393 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 355 |
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- The Bridge PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Rochdale North PCN?
Ashworth Street Surgery, Edenfield Road Surgery, Healey Surgery, Inspire Medical Centre, Mark Street Surgery, The Dawes Family Practice and Yorkshire Street Surgery.
How do patients rate Rochdale North PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Rochdale North PCN cover?
61,616 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Rochdale North PCN have?
2,014 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.