About this practice

Halliwell Surgery 3 is an NHS GP surgery located at Lindfield Drive, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 3RG. The practice serves 5,185 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 11 August 2023. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,187 appointments. 60% were face-to-face consultations, with 33% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan (0 miles, CQC: Good), Halliwell Surgery 2 (0 miles, CQC: Good), and Bolton Ooh (0.2 miles). Compare these practices side by side →