Dr Asad Hussain, Preston: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Asad Hussain is a GP practice in Preston with 3,078 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2020. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,594 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Asad Hussain
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 72%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 27%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 31st of the 32 practices in Preston with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (70%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | Dr Asad Hussain | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 27% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Asad Hussain is Good, published in April 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,078 patients were registered at Dr Asad Hussain in September 2026, down 7.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,594 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| August 2026 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,022 appointments a month, or 332 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 63% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Asad Hussain | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 332 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 63% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (23.4% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%), cancer (2.1% against 3.8%) and high blood pressure (9.6% against 15.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 44.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.0 years for women and 73.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 53.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 48.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Asad Hussain, Ribble Village Surgery, 200 Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6NH. Phone: 01772 792864.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ribbleton Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 83% |
| The New Hall Lane Practice | 1.7 km | 87% |
| ISSA Medical Centre - Dr Z H Patel | 1.9 km | 83% |
| Dr C M Wilson & Partners | 2.1 km | 69% |
| Guttridge Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 78% |
- Avenham Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Berry Lane Medical Centre (95% overall experience good)
- Dr C M Wilson & Partners (69% overall experience good)
- ISSA Medical Centre - Dr Z H Patel (83% overall experience good)
- Lytham Road Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Ribbleton Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- Stonebridge Surgery (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Asad Hussain?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Asad Hussain as good, below the England figure of 77%. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Asad Hussain?
3,078 patients were registered in September 2026, down 7.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Asad Hussain's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Dr Asad Hussain have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,594 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Asad Hussain face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Asad Hussain's phone number?
01772 792864.