About this practice

Bolton Community Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Waters Meeting Health Centre, Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8TT. The practice serves 16,132 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 1 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 74% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,913 appointments. 62% were face-to-face consultations, with 34% 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 (85%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%). Areas for monitoring include Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months at 70% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

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