GP surgeries in Bolton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 49 GP practices in Bolton, with 333,072 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Crompton View Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,222 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 49 practices in Bolton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan to 98% at Crompton View Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 14 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Halliwell Surgery 2 has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
There are 2,222 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bolton, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 498 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bolton | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,222 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 498 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bolton is copd (2.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bolton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 39,058 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 49,271 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 24,949 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 21,142 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 13,588 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% | 10,690 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 9,546 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 7,922 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 6,564 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6,282 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3,629 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2,927 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,205 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,088 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 894 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2,504 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,024 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,933 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,680 |
How many GP practices are there in Bolton?
49, with 333,072 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bolton do patients rate highest?
Crompton View Surgery: 98% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Bolton?
2,222 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bolton are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.