About this practice

Bolton General Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 2-4 Moor Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4TH, part of the Bolton Central Pcn Primary Care Network. The practice serves 7,661 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 20 April 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of respondents described their overall experience as good. Survey results are based on a sample and should be read with the response count.

The practice employs 2.0 full-time equivalent GPs and 0.1 nurses, giving a derived patient-to-GP ratio of approximately 3,737:1. This ratio does not by itself measure appointment availability or quality.

In June 2026, the practice delivered 3,473 appointments. 69% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% by telephone.

Selected Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) reported measures include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%). These percentages are indicator-specific and are not a standalone rating of the practice.

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