Dr Ahmad and Partners, Wigan: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Ahmad and Partners is a GP practice in Wigan with 6,059 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 December 2017. It has 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,787 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Ahmad and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, 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: 97%, 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 12th of the 30 practices in Wigan with 50 or more responses. 76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Dr Ahmad and Partners | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 71 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Ahmad and Partners is Good, published in December 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,059 patients were registered at Dr Ahmad and Partners in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,787 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,862 appointments a month, or 307 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 90% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Ahmad and Partners | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 307 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 90% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.0% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%) and epilepsy (1.6% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.7 years for women and 74.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.9% | 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 | 70.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.1% | 74.9% |
Dr Ahmad and Partners, Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG. Phone: 01942 482330.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Platt House Surgery | 0.0 km | 91% |
| Dr Tun & Partners | 1.4 km | 66% |
| Ince Surgery | 1.9 km | 78% |
| Rivington Way Surgery | 1.9 km | 70% |
| Pennygate Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 86% |
- Dr Tun & Partners (66% overall experience good)
- Ince Surgery (78% overall experience good)
- Pennygate Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Platt House Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Rivington Way Surgery (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Ahmad and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Ahmad and Partners as good, above the England figure of 77%. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Ahmad and Partners?
6,059 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Ahmad and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Ahmad and Partners have?
1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,787 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Ahmad and Partners face to face?
90% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Ahmad and Partners's phone number?
01942 482330.