About this practice

Olive Family Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Pikes Lane Centre, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5HP. The practice serves 5,661 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 15 July 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). 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 2,468 appointments. 71% were face-to-face consultations, with 27% 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 (95%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (80%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 61% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 56%.

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