Stonefield Street Surgery, Rochdale: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stonefield Street Surgery is a GP practice in Rochdale with 8,789 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% 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 April 2019. It has 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,699 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stonefield Street Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 82%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 20 practices in Rochdale with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (89%). 94 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Stonefield Street Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 82% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 591 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Stonefield Street Surgery is Good, published in April 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Outstanding (March 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,789 patients were registered at Stonefield Street Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,699 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.9 | 8.7 |
| August 2024 | 6.6 | 8.5 |
| August 2025 | 5.3 | 8.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.2 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,799 appointments a month, or 432 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 7% 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 | Stonefield Street Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 432 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (23.0% against 14.3%), chronic kidney disease (6.9% against 4.6%) and COPD (2.7% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.7 years for women and 77.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.9% | 74.9% |
Stonefield Street Surgery, Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4JF. Phone: 01706 646234. Website: www.stonefieldstreetsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Milnrow Village Practice | 0.0 km | 95% |
| Oak Gables Medical Practice | 2.3 km | 79% |
| Village Medical Practice | 2.3 km | 75% |
| The Kingsway Practice | 2.3 km | 92% |
| Wellfield Health Centre | 2.9 km | 77% |
- Dr Devadeep Gupta (90% overall experience good)
- Littleborough Group Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Milnrow Village Practice (95% overall experience good)
- The Village Medical Centre (94% overall experience good)
- Trinity Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stonefield Street Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Stonefield Street Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stonefield Street Surgery?
8,789 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Stonefield Street Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2019.
How many GPs does Stonefield Street Surgery have?
5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,699 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stonefield Street Surgery face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stonefield Street Surgery's phone number?
01706 646234.