Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bolton West
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The best GP in Bolton West is Dr Malhotra & Partners, followed by St Helens Road Practice and Cornerstone Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 8 GP practices in Bolton West, with a combined 80,789 registered patients. Of these, 71,808 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (89%).
Extending this to five miles, 80,789 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 8 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 8 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 71% of patients in Bolton West say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 55% at Unsworth Group Practice to 91% at Dr Malhotra & Partners. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Bolton West:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Malhotra & Partners | The Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub, Victoria Road, Horwich, BL6 5PY | Good | 91% | 91% | 1,692 | 91/100 |
| 2 | St Helens Road Practice | Garnet Fold Practice, 374-376 St Helens Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3RR | Good | 90% | 89% | 961 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Cornerstone Surgery | Cornerstone Surgery, 469 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6AH | Good | 78% | 77% | No data | 78/100 |
| 4 | Heaton Medical Centre | Heaton Medical Centre, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 5PU | Good | 75% | 78% | 1,112 | 76/100 |
| 5 | Spring House Surgery | 555 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 6AF | Good | 76% | 62% | 1,246 | 72/100 |
| 6 | Stable Fold Surgery | Stable Fold Surgery, 119 Church Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3SF | Good | 70% | 57% | 1,714 | 66/100 |
| 7 | Kildonan House | Kildonan House, Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5NW | Good | 63% | 52% | 1,291 | 60/100 |
| 8 | Unsworth Group Practice | Unsworth Group Practice, Peter House Surgery, Captain Lees Road, Bolton, BL5 3UB | Good | 58% | 46% | 1,115 | 55/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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