About this practice

Kearsley Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Jackson Street, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8EP. The practice serves 13,314 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 3 December 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 77% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 9,884 appointments. 59% were face-to-face consultations, with 5% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (84%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (99%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 68% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 69%.

Other GP practices nearby include Fig Tree Medical Practice (0.6 miles, CQC: Good), Farnworth Family Practice (0.6 miles, CQC: Good), and Farnworth & Kearsley Pcn Hub (0.8 miles). Compare these practices side by side →