Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan, Bolton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan is a GP practice in Bolton with 3,564 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2021. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,564 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 63%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 69%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 48th of the 48 practices in Bolton with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (69%). 130 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 69% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 71% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 77% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 78% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 24 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan is Good, published in September 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,564 patients were registered at Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,564 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2024 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2025 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,524 appointments a month, or 428 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 17% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 428 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 17% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), dementia (0.1% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.3 years for women and 77.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 55.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan, Deane Clinic One Stop Health Centre, Horsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LU. Phone: 01204 471444. Website: www.deaneclinic.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Samir Naseef | 0.3 km | 86% |
| Shanti Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 69% |
| Garnet Fold Practice | 1.0 km | 87% |
| Dr S Naseef | 1.3 km | 93% |
| Al-Fal Medical Group - Pikes Lane Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 61% |
- 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)
- Deane Medical Centre (79% 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 Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan as good, below the England figure of 77%. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan?
3,564 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2021.
How many GPs does Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,564 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan's phone number?
01204 471444.