Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Canalside PCN
Canalside PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 7 NHS GP surgeries and around 49,025 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 520th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 7 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kingsway PracticeOL16 4AT | Rochdale | 84 | 80% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Kirkholt Medical PracticeOL11 2JG | Rochdale | 75 | 80% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Hive Health CentreM24 2YJ | Middleton | 68 | 79% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Castleton Health CentreOL11 3HY | Rochdale | 51 | 68% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Middleton Health CentreM24 4EL | Middleton | 37 | 59% | 81% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 6 | Wellfield Health CentreOL11 1AD | Rochdale | 24 | 63% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Dr A HamidOL11 1DN | Rochdale | 18 | 60% | 62% | Good | Yes |
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How Canalside PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 68% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 57% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 75% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 63% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Canalside PCN?
The Kingsway Practice has the highest GPScore in Canalside PCN, 84 out of 100. 92% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Canalside PCN?
70% of patients in Canalside PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 81% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Canalside PCN ranks 520th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Canalside PCN are taking on new patients?
7 of the 7 surgeries in Canalside PCN were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.