GP surgeries in Rochdale: ratings and patient reviews
There are 20 GP practices in Rochdale, with 146,944 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Bhima's Practice (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,047 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 20 practices in Rochdale with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 45% at Dr I K Babar & Partners to 96% at Dr Bhima's Practice, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Milnrow Village Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Bhima's Practice | 1,908 | 96% | 87% | Good | 1,590 |
| Milnrow Village Practice | 8,256 | 95% | 92% | Outstanding | 1,843 |
| The Kingsway Practice | 4,823 | 92% | 80% | Good | 1,444 |
| Stonefield Street Surgery | 8,789 | 90% | 72% | Good | 1,699 |
| Leela Ltd | 4,336 | 88% | 90% | Good | 2,853 |
| Kirkholt Medical Practice | 5,270 | 86% | 80% | Good | 2,022 |
| Ashworth Street Surgery | 16,932 | 84% | 53% | Good | 2,160 |
| Yorkshire Street Surgery | 6,151 | 81% | 58% | Good | 1,955 |
| Castleton Health Centre | 10,532 | 80% | 68% | Good | 2,468 |
| The Medical Centre | 6,797 | 79% | 45% | Good | 3,289 |
| Wellfield Health Centre | 13,754 | 77% | 63% | Good | 1,794 |
| The Dale Medical Practice | 2,342 | 76% | 71% | Good | 2,142 |
| 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 |
| Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi | 6,478 | 68% | 52% | Good | 4,188 |
| Inspire Medical Centre | 4,489 | 64% | 41% | Good | 2,245 |
| Dr Abid Hamid | 4,503 | 62% | 60% | Good | 4,444 |
| Dr I K Babar & Partners | 7,540 | 45% | 25% | Good | 1,450 |
There are 2,047 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rochdale, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 455 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
16% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rochdale | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,047 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 455 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 16% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rochdale is depression (19.4% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.7% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rochdale (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.4% | 14.3% | 21,894 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% | 22,257 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 11,923 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 10,366 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5,913 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4,915 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 4,706 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3,312 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2,686 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2,566 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,828 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 540 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,534 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,088 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,032 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,077 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,067 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 956 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 931 |
How many GP practices are there in Rochdale?
20, with 146,944 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rochdale do patients rate highest?
Dr Bhima's Practice: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Rochdale?
2,047 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rochdale are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.