1020 Rochdale Road, Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 7HD
1020 Rochdale Road, Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 7HD
Dam Head Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 1020 Rochdale Road, Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 7HD. The practice serves 2,794 registered patients.
The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 19 January 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,264 appointments. 45% were face-to-face consultations, with 50% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (89%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (98%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%).
Other GP practices nearby include The Neville Family Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), The Avenue Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and H-Blackley Harpurhey Charlestown Enh Svc (0.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →
The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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