Leela Ltd, Rochdale: patient reviews and CQC rating
Leela Ltd is a GP practice in Rochdale with 4,336 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% 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 October 2016. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,853 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Leela Ltd
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 90%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 20 practices in Rochdale with 50 or more responses. 90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 128 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Leela Ltd | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 151 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Leela Ltd is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,336 patients were registered at Leela Ltd in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,853 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,130 appointments a month, or 491 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Leela Ltd | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 491 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.8% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and atrial fibrillation (1.4% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 45.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.2 years for women and 74.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 25.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.7% | 74.9% |
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 72% |
| Windermere Road Surgery | 0.9 km | 86% |
| Peterloo Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 75% |
| Middleton Health Centre | 1.2 km | 81% |
| Durnford Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 84% |
- Dr Bhima's Practice (96% overall experience good)
- Dr I K Babar & Partners (45% overall experience good)
- Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi (68% overall experience good)
- The Dale Medical Practice (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Leela Ltd?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Leela Ltd as good, above the England figure of 77%. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Leela Ltd?
4,336 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Leela Ltd's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Leela Ltd have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,853 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Leela Ltd face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Leela Ltd's phone number?
01706 861616.