Best and Worst NHS GPs in Oldham East and Saddleworth
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The best GP in Oldham East and Saddleworth is Moorside Medical Practice, followed by St Mary's Medical Centre and Oak Gables Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in Oldham East and Saddleworth, with a combined 98,876 registered patients. Of these, 78,497 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (79%).
Extending this to five miles, 98,876 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 11 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 67% of patients in Oldham East and Saddleworth say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 44% at Lees Medical Practice to 83% at Moorside Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Oldham East and Saddleworth:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorside Medical Practice | Moorside Medical Centre, 681 Ripponden Road, Moorside, Oldham, OL1 4JU | Good | 82% | 85% | 3,726 | 83/100 |
| 2 | St Mary's Medical Centre | St.Mary'S Medical Centre, Rock Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3UL | Good | 81% | 69% | 659 | 78/100 |
| 3 | Oak Gables Medical Practice | Oak Gables,Crompton H/Ctr, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8ST | Good | 76% | 75% | 1,247 | 76/100 |
| 4 | Leesbrook Surgery | Leesbrook Surgery, Mellor Street, Oldham, OL4 3DG | Good | 80% | 64% | 1,256 | 75/100 |
| 5 | Village Medical Practice | Village Medical Practice, Crompton Health Centre, High Street, Oldham, OL2 8ST | Good | 75% | 72% | 1,751 | 74/100 |
| 6 | Hopwood House Medical Practice | Hopwood House, Lees Road, Oldham, OL4 1JN | Good | 72% | 72% | 1,751 | 72/100 |
| 7 | Greenbank Medical Practice | Barley Clough Medical Ctr, Nugget Street, Oldham, OL4 1BN | Good | 60% | 54% | 1,074 | 58/100 |
| 8 | Glodwick Medical Practice | Glodwick Primary Care Ctr, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1YN | Good | 65% | 40% | 3,591 | 58/100 |
| 9 | Saddleworth Medical Practice | Saddleworth Med Practice, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6AH | Good | 60% | 49% | 4,208 | 57/100 |
| 10 | Springfield House | Springfield House, 275 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RJ | Good | 57% | 50% | 1,557 | 55/100 |
| 11 | Alexandra Group Med Pract | Glodwick Primary Care Ctr, 137 Glodwick Road, Oldham, OL4 1YN | Good | 48% | 37% | 2,058 | 45/100 |
| 12 | Lees Medical Practice | Athens Way, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3BP | Requires improvement | 54% | 59% | 1,926 | 44/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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