About this practice

Newtown Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9QX. The practice serves 6,084 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 1 November 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 88% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 13 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,292 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 18% 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 (93%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (94%). Areas for monitoring include Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Pemberton Surgery (0 miles, CQC: Good), Marsh Green Medical Practice (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), and Bradshaw Medical Centre (0.8 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →