Saddleworth Medical Practice Uppermill

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Uppermill · Oldham NHS GP guide

Saddleworth Medical Practice: appointments, hours, prescriptions and Uppermill patient help

Saddleworth Medical Practice is based at Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6AH, with a branch surgery in Delph. Current weekday opening at the main practice is 8:00am–6:30pm. Patients can request appointments online through the practice’s official Accurx route, while phone and in-person access remain available throughout core hours.

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2. Clinical routingThe practice says appointment or advice requests should be assessed and the next step given within one working day.

✓3. Next stepAppointment, phone call, text advice, pharmacy or another NHS service.

Main practice telephone

01457 872228

Use this number for appointment help, urgent problems during opening hours, home-visit requests, prescription queries, test-result help, registration questions, access needs, complaints or if online services are difficult to use.

Call the practice Official website

Main Uppermill site

Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane
Uppermill
Oldham
Lancashire
OL3 6AH

The practice also operates a branch surgery at 2 Gartside Street, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DW. Current branch opening times are not clearly published on the contact page, so confirm your appointment location before travelling.

Open Uppermill directions

Telephone

01457 872228

Postcode

OL3 6AH

Weekday hours

8am–6:30pm

CQC

Overall Good

Fast answer: Saddleworth Medical Practice is at Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6AH. The main number is 01457 872228. Current published opening hours are 8:00am–6:30pm Monday to Friday, with weekends closed. Appointment requests can be made online through the practice website, by phone or by visiting the surgery during core hours.

Start here: match your task to the right route

You need	Best first step	What happens next
Life-threatening emergency	Call 999.	Do not wait for the practice or an online response.
A GP appointment or medical advice	Use the official online request, phone 01457 872228 or visit the practice.	The practice says it should tell you within one working day what the next step will be.
A preferred GP or clinician	Tell the practice when making the request.	The practice will try to accommodate your preference, but you may wait longer for that person.
A home visit	Call reception before 11:00am.	A GP decides whether your medical condition requires a home visit and how urgently.
A repeat prescription	Use NHS App, Patient Access or your repeat slip at reception.	Allow two full working days for authorised repeat medication.
A test result	Allow at least five working days for most results, then contact the practice after 10:30am.	Reception can provide reviewed result information but cannot clinically interpret it.
An evening or weekend appointment	Ask a member of the practice team about Oldham East PCN enhanced access.	Booking is essential and the appointment may be at another local practice.
Urgent help when closed	Use NHS 111 online or call 111.	NHS 111 directs you to the appropriate urgent service.

For broader information on GP registration, appointments and NHS primary-care routes, see the NHS medical practice patient guide.

Uppermill main surgery and Delph branch

Uppermill

Smithy Lane
Uppermill
Oldham
OL3 6AH

Phone: 01457 872228

The official contact page lists car parking, wheelchair access and a disabled toilet at the main site.

Delph branch

2 Gartside Street
Delph
Oldham
OL3 5DW

Current contact page phone: 01457 872228

The current contact page lists disabled parking, wheelchair access and a disabled toilet. Confirm the branch opening time before travelling because a separate current timetable is not displayed.

Check the appointment location. The practice operates from two sites, and Oldham East enhanced-access appointments can also be held at other local surgeries. Do not assume every booking is at Smithy Lane.

Official practice contact and site information

Saddleworth Medical Practice opening hours

Day	Current published hours	Patient note
Monday	8:00am–6:30pm	Phone, visit or use the practice’s online route.
Tuesday	8:00am–6:30pm	Current website hours replace older leaflets that showed an earlier start.
Wednesday	8:00am–6:30pm	The practice says it closes one Wednesday afternoon each month for staff training; check the current date.
Thursday	8:00am–6:30pm	Online, telephone and in-person contact are available during core hours.
Friday	8:00am–6:30pm	Order routine medication early enough to avoid weekend delay.
Saturday	Closed for ordinary practice opening	Pre-booked enhanced-access appointments operate separately.
Sunday	Closed	Use NHS 111 for urgent non-life-threatening problems.

Practice training 1 Wednesday afternoon each month

Check the exact training date before travelling

Saddleworth describes itself as a training practice and says the surgery closes for staff training once a month on a Wednesday afternoon. Because dates can change, use the live practice website or call reception rather than relying on an old calendar.

Current practice opening hours NHS Saddleworth Medical Practice profile

How to request an appointment

The practice’s current online-services page links directly to an Accurx patient request form. You can also phone or visit the surgery. Under the NHS “You and your general practice” standard published on the practice website, the team should consider the request and tell you within one working day what will happen next.

Use whichever contact method works for you.
During 8:00am–6:30pm weekday core hours, you or a carer acting with your consent can contact the practice online, by phone or in person.

If using the website, open the official Accurx request.
The practice’s “Do It Online” page links to its current patient request form. Avoid unrelated third-party appointment sites.

Give enough detail for safe routing.
You may be asked about the problem so the team can decide what is most appropriate based on clinical need.

Watch for the next step.
The practice says the outcome may be an appointment that day or later, a phone call, a text response, or advice to use a pharmacy or another NHS service.

You should not simply be told to call again tomorrow. The practice’s current NHS-access information says the team should assess the request and tell you within one working day what will happen next.

Preferred clinician and continuity

You can ask to see a preferred healthcare professional. The practice says it will try to meet that request, although waiting for a particular person can mean a longer wait. Seeing the same professional can be useful for an ongoing or long-term condition.

Official online-services page Open the practice-linked Accurx appointment request

You may be offered someone other than a GP

The current practice team includes doctors, a nurse practitioner, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, a clinical pharmacist, paramedic and advanced clinical practitioners. The most useful clinician depends on the task.

Nurse practitioner

The current staff list includes a nurse practitioner as part of the clinical team.

Clinical pharmacist

The practice lists a clinical pharmacist who can support appropriate medicine-related work.

Advanced practitioners

Advanced Clinical Practitioner roles are listed among attached clinical staff.

Healthcare assistants

The practice says HCAs carry out tasks including blood tests, blood-pressure checks, ECGs and new-patient checks.

Oldham East evening and weekend appointments

Saddleworth Medical Practice belongs to Oldham East Primary Care Network. The practice publishes an enhanced-access arrangement shared with neighbouring GP practices and says booking is essential.

Enhanced access	Current local network information
Weekday evenings	Oldham East network information lists evening appointments at Leesbrook Surgery after normal core hours.
Saturday GP appointments	Current neighbouring-practice information lists alternate Saturday clinics at Saddleworth Medical Practice from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Booking	Speak to the Saddleworth practice team. The service is not walk-in.
Location	Your appointment may be at another Oldham East practice, so check the booking confirmation before travelling.

Enhanced access is separate from ordinary opening hours. Saturday availability does not mean Saddleworth Medical Practice is generally open for walk-in care on Saturdays.

Official Saddleworth evening/weekend appointment information Greater Manchester additional GP access information

Home visits: phone before 11am

The practice encourages patients to attend the surgery where proper equipment and facilities are available. If you are housebound or too ill to attend, call reception before 11:00am where possible.

What reception needs

Be prepared to provide enough information about the problem so the doctor can plan and prioritise house calls.

Who decides?

The GP decides whether your medical condition genuinely requires a home visit and how urgent the visit is.

The practice also explains that community nurses may visit at home following GP referral, and health visitors may provide home support in relevant maternity/child-health circumstances.

Official Saddleworth home-visit guidance

Repeat prescriptions: two full working days

The current prescription page asks patients to use the NHS App, Patient Access or a paper repeat slip. Routine telephone ordering is restricted.

Prescription issue	Current practice guidance
NHS App	Use the NHS App to order authorised repeat medicines online.
Patient Access	Patient Access is also listed as an online ordering method.
Paper request	Bring the repeat slip to the surgery and place it in the reception-counter prescription box.
Telephone request	Telephone ordering is limited to patients on the practice’s housebound or vulnerable list.
Pharmacy ordering	The practice says it does not accept repeat-prescription requests from pharmacies.
Processing	Allow two full working days for an authorised repeat prescription.
Item not authorised as repeat	It may take longer because approval has to be obtained from a doctor.

Electronic Prescription Service

The practice supports EPS, allowing an approved prescription to be sent electronically to a nominated pharmacy. Discuss nomination with your chosen pharmacy if you want to use this route.

Official repeat-prescription guidance

For wider help with the NHS App, nominated pharmacies and repeat medicines, see the NHS medication and prescription guide.

Test results: allow at least five working days

Saddleworth says most test results take at least five working days to arrive. Smear-test results take approximately two weeks.

Allow the published processing time.
Do not phone the next day for a test that the practice says normally takes several working days.

Contact the practice after 10:30am.
The results page asks patients to phone or call at reception between 10:30am and 6:30pm.

Reception can pass on information but cannot clinically interpret it.
If a follow-up appointment is needed, arrange the appropriate clinician review.

The practice places responsibility on patients to check results. Do not assume that no telephone call automatically means the result is normal.

Confidentiality: the practice says results are normally given only to the person they relate to unless prior permission has been recorded or the patient cannot understand the information.

Official Saddleworth test-results guidance

Register with Saddleworth Medical Practice

The NHS profile currently says the practice is accepting new patients. Saddleworth offers both online and in-person registration.

Confirm you are registering with the Uppermill/Delph practice.
The NHS practice code is P85016 and the main surgery is on Smithy Lane, Uppermill.

Register online or ask reception for the in-person route.
The official registration page links to the NHS online registration service and also allows patients to register through reception.

Do not let missing paperwork stop you asking to register.
The practice’s current NHS-access information says you do not need ID, an NHS number or proof of address to register, although providing details can help match your records.

If the practice refuses registration, ask for the reason in writing.
Its current NHS information says a practice should explain a refusal within 14 days and can refuse only for a valid reason.

Temporary registration

If you are staying away from your usual home, Saddleworth’s temporary-patient page explains that eligible patients can register temporarily for up to three months while remaining registered with their permanent GP.

Official new-patient registration page NHS registration status

Clinics and practical services at the practice

The published clinical team means some common needs can be handled without a routine GP appointment.

Practice nursing

Nurses are listed as providing injections, travel advice, family planning, HRT and emergency contraception by appointment.

Blood tests and checks

Healthcare assistants carry out phlebotomy, blood-pressure measurement, ECGs and new-patient checks.

Clinical pharmacy

A clinical pharmacist is part of the practice team for appropriate medicine-related work.

Advanced clinical care

Current attached staff include advanced clinical practitioners and a paramedic.

Travel vaccination advice

The practice asks patients to arrange initial travel-vaccination advice at least six weeks before departure because additional appointments may be required.

Private non-NHS work

Some reports, medicals, private sick notes and certificates attract a fee. The practice asks patients to contact its medical-records administrator for the current charge.

Travel vaccine charges vary. The practice explains that some travel vaccines are not covered by the NHS and may require private payment. Ask for the current charge rather than relying on an old fee list.

Current practice team Travel-vaccination guidance

Parking and disabled access

The official practice contact information lists practical accessibility details for both surgeries.

Car parking at Uppermill

Wheelchair access at Uppermill

Disabled toilet at Uppermill

Disabled parking at Delph

Wheelchair access at Delph

Disabled toilet at Delph

The practice’s current statement-of-purpose information also describes the Uppermill premises as having an automatic double-width access door, a low-rise reception counter and GP/nurse consulting rooms on the ground floor.

Need interpretation or another reasonable adjustment? The practice’s NHS access guidance says patients can request interpretation in their preferred language and should tell the practice if they need help such as longer appointments, wheelchair access, a quiet space or information in another format.

Current access and parking information

Saddleworth is a GP training practice

The practice is approved for undergraduate and postgraduate training. It says qualified doctors training for general practice may run their own clinics under supervision, and Manchester medical and nursing students may sometimes be present.

Students in consultations

You should be told if a student will be present. The practice says you can ask to see the clinician without the student.

Recorded teaching consultations

Some training may involve recorded consultations, but the practice states that this requires written consent and refusing does not affect your care.

Official training-practice information

Complaints and feedback

The practice says most complaints can be raised locally with a member of staff or the practice manager. A complaint can be verbal or written, and a complaint form is available from reception.

Practice contact

Telephone: 01457 872228
Current practice email: gmicb-old.p85016@nhs.net

Published complaint timing

The complaints page says complaints should normally be made within 12 months of the event, or within 12 months of becoming aware of the issue, and states that the complaints manager responds within three business days.

Medical queries are different from website feedback. The practice’s general comments form says medical matters and formal complaints should not be handled through the ordinary comments/suggestions form.

Official complaints process

CQC: fresh 2026 assessment, overall Good

This page has an unusually current CQC record compared with many GP profiles. CQC currently displays an overall rating of Good and published its latest assessment report on 5 May 2026.

CQC record	Current published detail	What it means
Overall rating	Good	This is CQC’s current overall view of the service.
Safe	Good	One of CQC’s five key assessment areas.
Effective	Good	One of CQC’s five key assessment areas.
Caring	Good	One of CQC’s five key assessment areas.
Responsive	Good	CQC’s 2026 assessment says people could access care and support when they needed it.
Well-led	Good	CQC assessed the service’s leadership and governance as Good.
Assessment date	14 April 2026	This is a current assessment, not a historical rating being presented as new.
Latest report published	5 May 2026	Use this current report rather than relying only on the older 2016/2017 inspection reports.

CQC also confirms the Delph branch. Its latest assessment states that Saddleworth Medical Practice provides services at a branch surgery in nearby Delph.

Current CQC Saddleworth Medical Practice profile

Map and directions to Uppermill

Saddleworth Medical Practice
Smithy Lane
Uppermill
Oldham
Lancashire
OL3 6AH

Map provided for location and directions only. MedicalPracticeUK.org is not the official surgery website.

Check the site before leaving home. A booking may be at Uppermill, Delph or another Oldham East enhanced-access location. Use the appointment message or ask reception if the location is unclear.

When Saddleworth Medical Practice is closed

Situation	Use this route
Life-threatening emergency	Call 999.
Urgent physical or mental-health problem that cannot wait	Use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Routine appointment or medical advice request	Contact the practice when it is open through the website, telephone or reception.
Evening/weekend appointment needed	Ask the practice about the Oldham East enhanced-access service; booking is essential.
Monthly Wednesday training closure	Check the practice’s current closure notice and use NHS 111 if urgent care cannot wait.

Official sources used

Last verified: 20 September 2026.

Saddleworth Medical Practice Uppermill FAQs

Where is Saddleworth Medical Practice and what is the phone number?

The main surgery is at Smithy Lane, Uppermill, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6AH. The main telephone number is 01457 872228.

What are Saddleworth Medical Practice opening hours?

The current official website lists Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:30pm, with weekends closed for ordinary practice opening. The practice also says it closes one Wednesday afternoon each month for staff training, so check the current notice before travelling.

How do I request an appointment?

You can contact Saddleworth Medical Practice online, by phone or in person during core hours. The official online-services page links to its Accurx patient request form. The practice says it should assess the request and tell you within one working day what will happen next.

Does Saddleworth Medical Practice have evening or weekend appointments?

Yes, through Oldham East Primary Care Network enhanced access. Booking is essential. Local network information lists weekday evening appointments at Leesbrook Surgery and alternate Saturday GP appointments at Saddleworth Medical Practice. Confirm the current time and location with the practice when booking.

How do I request a home visit?

Call reception before 11:00am where possible. Home visits are intended for patients who are housebound or too ill to attend the surgery. A GP decides whether a visit is medically necessary and how urgently it is required.

How do I order a repeat prescription and how long does it take?

Use the NHS App, Patient Access or your repeat prescription slip at the surgery. Routine telephone ordering is limited to patients on the practice’s housebound or vulnerable list. Allow two full working days for authorised repeat prescriptions.

How long do test results take?

The practice says most results take at least five working days and smear-test results take about two weeks. Phone or ask reception from 10:30am to 6:30pm after allowing the appropriate time. The practice advises patients to check their own results rather than assume no contact means normal.

Is Saddleworth Medical Practice accepting new patients?

The NHS profile currently says Saddleworth Medical Practice is accepting new patients. The practice offers online registration and an in-person route through reception.

Does Saddleworth Medical Practice have a Delph branch?

Yes. The current practice contact page lists a branch at 2 Gartside Street, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5DW. It currently uses the main practice telephone number, 01457 872228. Confirm branch opening and your appointment location before travelling.

What is Saddleworth Medical Practice’s CQC rating?

CQC currently rates Saddleworth Medical Practice Good overall, with Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led all rated Good. The latest assessment date is 14 April 2026 and CQC published the assessment report on 5 May 2026.

Independent information notice: MedicalPracticeUK.org is not Saddleworth Medical Practice, NHS Greater Manchester, NHS 111 or the Care Quality Commission. Opening hours, training closures, branch availability, enhanced-access locations, appointment routes and prescription arrangements can change. Use the official links above for live forms and information affecting an immediate request or visit.

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