About this practice

Little Lever Health Centre 2 is an NHS GP surgery located at 63 Market Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1HH. The practice serves 2,846 registered patients.

The practice holds an Inadequate rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and may be under special measures, based on its most recent inspection on 18 February 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Inadequate), Effective (Inadequate), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Inadequate). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 72% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 3 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,205 appointments. 63% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (84%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (89%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58%.

Other GP practices nearby include Little Lever Health Centre 1 (0 miles), Spring View Medical Centre (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), and Kearsley Medical Centre (1.4 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →