Dr Abid Hamid, Rochdale: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Abid Hamid is a GP practice in Rochdale with 4,503 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2018. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,444 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Abid Hamid
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 63%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 49%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 19th of the 20 practices in Rochdale with 50 or more responses. 60% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (63%). 81 patients answered the survey (response rate 8%).
| Survey question | Dr Abid Hamid | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 62% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 65% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 49% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 71% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 73% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 80% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 29 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Abid Hamid is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,503 patients were registered at Dr Abid Hamid in September 2026, down 4.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,444 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,365 appointments a month, or 525 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Abid Hamid | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 525 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (15.8% against 7.9%), a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%) and asthma (8.4% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%), COPD (0.4% against 1.9%) and stroke or TIA (0.6% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 49.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.9 years for women and 75.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 15.8% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 88.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Abid Hamid, 2nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, OL11 1DN. Phone: 01706 261888. Website: www.drhamidspractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Bhima's Practice | 0.0 km | 96% |
| The Dale Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 76% |
| Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi | 0.0 km | 68% |
| Wellfield Health Centre | 0.7 km | 77% |
| Yorkshire Street Surgery | 1.0 km | 81% |
- Castleton Health Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Kirkholt Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- Middleton Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
- The Hive Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
- The Kingsway Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Wellfield Health Centre (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Abid Hamid?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Abid Hamid as good, below the England figure of 77%. 60% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Abid Hamid?
4,503 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Abid Hamid's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Abid Hamid have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 4,444 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Abid Hamid face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Abid Hamid's phone number?
01706 261888.