Registered from 17 March 2022.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Lees Medical Practice
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3BP
CQC location 1-12783302204NHS organisation code P85022
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ODS code P85022. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
Athens Way, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 3BP
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
This service is caring
Effective
This service is effective
Responsive
This service is not always responsive
Safe
This service is safe
Well-led
This service is well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Lees Medical Practice
Assessment dated 10 June 2025. Published 15 September 2025.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
People’s experience
We received some positive feedback about the service, however, people were mostly negative about their experiences of using the service. The 2025 NHS National GP Patient Survey showed people were mostly dissatisfied with most aspects of the service delivered by Lees Medical Practice. People who returned the CQC Give Feedback on Care (GFOC) feedback form requested by CQC, provided mostly negative feedback. People complained about difficulty with accessing a practitioner of their choice, timeliness of appointments and the attitude of front of house staff. In these complaints, people often also told us the practice had taken action to resolve complaints, by providing additional support or explanation. However, these patients still felt a sense of dissatisfaction with the practice and sometimes related negative incidents and experiences concerning their extended family. The NHS Friends and Family Test for the period May to June 2025, showed a large majority of people (73%) felt the practice was either good or very good. The minority of patients who completed GFOC forms providing positive feedback, stated, the practice worked hard to make improvements to access, staff, especially the clinicians, were kind, gentle and knowledgeable and the leaders worked in collaboration with other service providers to meet the needs of vulnerable people. People also described prompt care and treatment for themselves and family members when needed. There was an active patient participation group (PPG) who represented the views of people using the service. Representatives from the PPG described how managers made changes because of feedback.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
89 completed questionnaires · 17.7% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 48.1%–67.6%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 48.8%–68.2%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 74.9%–89.9%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 66.6%–83.8%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 80%–93.4%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 76.8%–91.6%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 69.9%–86%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 37.9%–58.1%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 45.1%–70.5%Survey percentages are weighted official statistics and describe the people who responded; they are not a Check My GP score or ranking. Results based on small numbers may be suppressed by the survey publisher.
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
Maternity and midwifery servicesTreatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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26 October 2023Requires improvementCQC rating history
22 November 2022Requires improvementCQC rating history
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