Ashworth Street Surgery, Rochdale: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ashworth Street Surgery is a GP practice in Rochdale with 16,932 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2017. It has 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,160 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ashworth Street Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 64%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 46%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 20 practices in Rochdale with 50 or more responses. 53% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (83%). 133 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Ashworth Street Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 412 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Ashworth Street Surgery is Good, published in December 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
16,932 patients were registered at Ashworth Street Surgery in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,160 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 4.9 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.6 | 8.3 |
| August 2024 | 6.5 | 9.4 |
| August 2025 | 6.5 | 11.8 |
| August 2026 | 7.8 | 14.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,724 appointments a month, or 397 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ashworth Street Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 397 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (20.5% against 14.3%), asthma (8.5% against 6.6%) and diabetes (9.5% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.1 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 64.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 74.9% |
Ashworth Street Surgery, 85 Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6RT. Phone: 01706 346767. Website: www.ashworthstreetsurgeryrochdale.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Dawes Family Practice | 0.0 km | 76% |
| Yorkshire Street Surgery | 0.9 km | 81% |
| Dr Bhima's Practice | 1.2 km | 96% |
| The Dale Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 76% |
| Dr Abid Hamid | 1.2 km | 62% |
- Edenfield Road Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Healey Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Inspire Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
- Mark Street Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- The Dawes Family Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Yorkshire Street Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Ashworth Street Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Ashworth Street Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 53% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ashworth Street Surgery?
16,932 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Ashworth Street Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2017.
How many GPs does Ashworth Street Surgery have?
7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,160 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ashworth Street Surgery face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ashworth Street Surgery's phone number?
01706 346767.