Best and Worst NHS GPs in Bolton North East
Compare all 23 NHS GPs in Bolton North East. The best-rated GP is Bromley Meadows Surgery, followed by Halliwell Surgery 2 and Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan.
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The best GP in Bolton North East is Bromley Meadows Surgery, followed by Halliwell Surgery 2 and Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 23 GP practices in Bolton North East, with a combined 146,821 registered patients. Of these, 139,443 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (95%).
Out of the 23 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding', 20 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
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, 76% of patients in Bolton North East say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 57% at Little Lever Health Centre 2 to 100% at Bromley Meadows Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Bolton North East:
| 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 | Bromley Meadows Surgery | Egerton/Dunscar Hlth Ctre, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9RG | Outstanding | 85% | 87% | 3,458 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Halliwell Surgery 2 | The Halliwell Surgery, Lindfield Drive,Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3RG | Good | 92% | 98% | 725 | 94/100 |
| 3 | Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan | The Halliwell Surgery, Lindfield Drive, Halliwell, Bolton, BL1 3RG | Good | 92% | 92% | No data | 92/100 |
| 4 | Bradford Street Surgery | 65 Bradford Street, Haulgh, Bolton, BL2 1HT | Good | 93% | 89% | 1,721 | 92/100 |
| 5 | Crompton View Surgery | Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL1 8UP | Good | 91% | 89% | 1,230 | 90/100 |
| 6 | Edgworth Medical Centre | Egerton/Dunscar Hlth Ctre, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9RG | Good | 90% | 84% | 2,638 | 88/100 |
| 7 | Tonge Fold Health Centre | Tonge Fold Health Centre, Hilton St, Tonge Fold, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6DY | Good | 89% | 84% | 1,141 | 88/100 |
| 8 | Bolton General Practice | Bolton General Practice, 2-4 Moor Lane, Bolton, BL1 4TH | Outstanding | 71% | 66% | 3,656 | 83/100 |
| 9 | Halliwell Surgery 3 | The Halliwell Surgery, Lindfield Drive,Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3RG | Good | 84% | 80% | 1,042 | 82/100 |
| 10 | The Oaks Family Practice | Crompton Health Centre, 501 Crompton Way, Bolton, BL1 8UP | Good | 82% | 67% | 964 | 78/100 |
| 11 | Octagon Medical Centre | Lever Chambers, Ashburner Street, Bolton, BL1 1SQ | Good | 79% | 72% | 1,797 | 77/100 |
| 12 | Burnside Surgery | Burnside Surgery, Waters Meeting Hc, Navigation Park, Bolton, BL1 8TU | Good | 79% | 70% | 672 | 76/100 |
| 13 | Little Lever Health Centre 1 | Dr Hallikeri&Partners, 63 Market Street, Bolton, BL3 1HH | Good | 74% | 74% | 4,547 | 74/100 |
| 14 | Mandalay Medical Centre | Mandalay Medical Centre, Sharples, Bolton, BL1 7LR | Good | 74% | 70% | 1,475 | 73/100 |
| 15 | The Dunstan Partnership | Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6NT | Good | 72% | 75% | 1,683 | 73/100 |
| 16 | Dalefield Surgery | Avondale Health Centre, Avondale Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4JP | Good | 72% | 64% | 3,947 | 70/100 |
| 17 | Harwood Medical Centre | Harwood Medical Centre, Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3HQ | Good | 68% | 73% | 1,027 | 69/100 |
| 18 | Charlotte Street Surgery | Waters Meeting Hc, Navigation Park, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8TU | Good | 66% | 61% | 1,687 | 65/100 |
| 19 | The Alastair Ross Medical Practice | Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6NT | Good | 68% | 51% | 3,038 | 63/100 |
| 20 | Bolton Community Practice | Bolton Community Practice, Waters Meeting Hc, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8TU | Good | 65% | 56% | 1,859 | 62/100 |
| 21 | Spring View Medical Centre | Spring View Medical Ctr., Mytham Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1HQ | Good | 64% | 58% | No data | 62/100 |
| 22 | Wyresdale Road Surgery | 46 Wyresdale Road, Bolton, BL1 4DN | Good | 59% | 59% | 2,104 | 59/100 |
| 23 | Little Lever Health Centre 2 | 63 Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1HH | Requires improvement | 70% | 73% | 2,778 | 57/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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