About this practice

The Smithy Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 4 Market Street, Hollingworth, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 8LJ. The practice serves 3,751 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 27 February 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 78% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 3 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,155 appointments. The vast majority (82%) were face-to-face consultations, with 16% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (84%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (94%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (92%). Areas for monitoring include COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 66% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Awburn House Medical Practice (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), Lambgates Health Centre (1.1 miles, CQC: Good), and Cottage Lane Surgery (1.2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →