About this practice

Harwood Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Hough Fold Way, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 3HQ. The practice serves 12,093 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 5 December 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 70% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,803 appointments. 77% were face-to-face consultations, with 20% 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 (93%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (97%).

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