Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi, Rochdale: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi is a GP practice in Rochdale with 6,478 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% 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 March 2019. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,188 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 60%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 73%, below the England figure of 85%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 17th of the 20 practices in Rochdale with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (67%). 89 patients answered the survey (response rate 11%).
| Survey question | Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 133 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,478 patients were registered at Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
8% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,188 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 0.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,934 appointments a month, or 453 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 64% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 453 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 64% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (17.6% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 48.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.1 years for women and 75.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 17.6% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.9% | 74.9% |
Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi, 1st Floor, Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, OL11 1DN. Phone: 01706 261999.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Bhima's Practice | 0.0 km | 96% |
| The Dale Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 76% |
| Dr Abid Hamid | 0.0 km | 62% |
| Wellfield Health Centre | 0.7 km | 77% |
| Yorkshire Street Surgery | 1.0 km | 81% |
- Dr Bhima's Practice (96% overall experience good)
- Dr I K Babar & Partners (45% overall experience good)
- Leela Ltd (88% overall experience good)
- The Dale Medical Practice (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi as good, below the England figure of 77%. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi?
6,478 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,188 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi's phone number?
01706 261999.