The Dawes Family Practice, Rochdale: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Dawes Family Practice is a GP practice in Rochdale with 7,425 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 November 2018. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,992 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Dawes Family Practice
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 weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 46%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 13th of the 20 practices in Rochdale with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (75%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | The Dawes Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 82% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 252 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Dawes Family Practice is Good, published in November 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,425 patients were registered at The Dawes Family Practice in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,992 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.8 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,877 appointments a month, or 387 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
69% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Dawes Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 387 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (23.8% against 14.3%), chronic kidney disease (7.3% against 4.6%) and COPD (2.6% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.0 years for women and 76.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 57.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 74.9% |
The Dawes Family Practice, 83 Spotland Road, Rochdale, OL12 6RX. Phone: 01706 644040. Website: www.dawesfp.gpsurgery.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Street Surgery | 0.0 km | 84% |
| Yorkshire Street Surgery | 0.9 km | 81% |
| Dr Bhima's Practice | 1.1 km | 96% |
| The Dale Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 76% |
| Dr Abid Hamid | 1.1 km | 62% |
- Ashworth Street Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Edenfield Road Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Healey Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Inspire Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
- Mark Street Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Yorkshire Street Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Dawes Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of The Dawes Family Practice as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Dawes Family Practice?
7,425 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier.
What is The Dawes Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2018.
How many GPs does The Dawes Family Practice have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,992 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Dawes Family Practice face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Dawes Family Practice's phone number?
01706 644040.