The Dale Medical Practice, Rochdale: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Dale Medical Practice is a GP practice in Rochdale with 2,342 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2018. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,142 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Dale Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 71%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 80%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 12th of the 20 practices in Rochdale with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 93 patients answered the survey (response rate 9%).
| Survey question | The Dale Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 95 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Dale Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,342 patients were registered at The Dale Medical Practice in September 2026, down 5.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,142 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.4 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 906 appointments a month, or 387 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Dale Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 387 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%) and diabetes (14.2% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.6% against 2.2%), cancer (1.1% against 3.8%) and heart failure (0.4% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 48.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.0 years for women and 75.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 14.2% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.1% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 51.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 55.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.6% | 74.9% |
The Dale Medical Practice, 2nd Floor Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale, OL11 1DN. Phone: 01706 261900.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Bhima's Practice | 0.0 km | 96% |
| Dr Abid Hamid | 0.0 km | 62% |
| 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% |
- 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)
- Leela Ltd (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Dale Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of The Dale Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Dale Medical Practice?
2,342 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.9% on a year earlier.
What is The Dale Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does The Dale Medical Practice have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,142 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Dale Medical Practice face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Dale Medical Practice's phone number?
01706 261900.