Bromley Meadows Surgery, Bolton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bromley Meadows Surgery is a GP practice in Bolton with 7,627 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in December 2019. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,816 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bromley Meadows Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 76%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 64%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 48 practices in Bolton with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Bromley Meadows Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bromley Meadows Surgery is Outstanding, published in December 2019. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Responsive Good. Its previous overall rating was Good (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
7,627 patients were registered at Bromley Meadows Surgery in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,816 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,160 appointments a month, or 414 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 19% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bromley Meadows Surgery | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 19% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), serious mental illness (0.3% against 1.0%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 81.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 84.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.2% | 74.9% |
Bromley Meadows Surgery, Egerton/Dunscar Health Centre, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9RG. Phone: 01204 463232. Website: www.bolton.nhs.uk/gp/liversedge.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Edgworth Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 95% |
| Mandalay Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 79% |
| The Oaks Family Practice | 2.4 km | 70% |
| Crompton View Surgery | 2.4 km | 98% |
| Harwood Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 72% |
- Crompton View Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Edgworth Medical Practice (95% overall experience good)
- Harwood Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Mandalay Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- The Oaks Family Practice (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bromley Meadows Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Bromley Meadows Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bromley Meadows Surgery?
7,627 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Bromley Meadows Surgery's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in December 2019.
How many GPs does Bromley Meadows Surgery have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,816 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bromley Meadows Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bromley Meadows Surgery's phone number?
01204 463232.