Deane Medical Centre, Bolton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Deane Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bolton with 3,701 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2024. It has 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,337 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Deane Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 64%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 65%, below the England figure of 86%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 26th of the 48 practices in Bolton with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 81 patients answered the survey (response rate 8%).
| Survey question | Deane Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 72% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 65% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 77% of 22 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Deane Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2024. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,701 patients were registered at Deane Medical Centre in September 2026, down 7.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,337 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| August 2024 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| August 2025 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2026 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,161 appointments a month, or 584 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 11% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Deane Medical Centre | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 584 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 11% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.5% against 0.8%) and diabetes (12.8% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%), cancer (1.5% against 3.8%) and heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 44.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.8 years for women and 75.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.8% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 48.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 46.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 52.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 54.1% | 74.9% |
Deane Medical Centre, 155-157 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AH. Phone: 01204 525526. Website: www.deanemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Medical Centre | 0.1 km | 66% |
| Dr S Naseef | 0.3 km | 93% |
| Al-Fal Medical Group - Pikes Lane Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 61% |
| Dr Mirza and Partners | 0.3 km | 87% |
| The Olive Family Practice Ltd | 0.3 km | 76% |
- 3D Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Al-Fal Medical Group - Pikes Lane Medical Centre (61% overall experience good)
- Beehive Surgery (69% overall experience good)
- Bolton Family Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Bolton General Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Bolton Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Bradford Street Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan (61% overall experience good)
- Dr S Naseef (93% overall experience good)
- Dr Samir Naseef (86% overall experience good)
- Great Lever One (72% overall experience good)
- The Olive Family Practice Ltd (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Deane Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Deane Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Deane Medical Centre?
3,701 patients were registered in September 2026, down 7.5% on a year earlier.
What is Deane Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2024.
How many GPs does Deane Medical Centre have?
0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,337 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Deane Medical Centre face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Deane Medical Centre's phone number?
01204 525526.